West Moors Middle School vs St Mary's CofE First School & Nursery
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
West Moors Middle School
Ferndown
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Community school
Academy converter
Age Range
9–13
2–9
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Church of England
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Dorset
Dorset
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
240
148
Capacity
256
184
Occupancy
94%
80%
FSM %
37.1%
16.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2026
Apr 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
60%
-
KS2 Maths
54%
-
KS2 Writing
61%
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