Schools in Verwood
Dorset · 4 schools
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Schools in Verwood (4)
- Emmanuel Church of England Middle School
Secondary · Ages 9-13 · BH31 6JF
Ofsted: Good (2022)KS2: 78% expected (2025)
By type:Primary schools in Verwood (3)Secondary schools in Verwood (1)
4
3 primary · 1 secondary
1,072
89% capacity used
2
0 outstanding · 2 good
1,200
128 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
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Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
77.0%
KS2 Maths
79.0%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
173 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +43 primary and +31 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
89% occupied · 82 spare places
Secondary Schools
90% occupied · 46 spare places
Questions parents ask about schools in Verwood
How many schools are there in Verwood?
Verwood has 4 open schools: 3 state primary and 1 state secondary or all-through.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Verwood?
None of the 3 graded schools in Verwood currently holds an Outstanding rating. 3 are rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Are there grammar schools in Verwood?
No. None of the state secondary schools in Verwood selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Do schools in Verwood have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Verwood have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Dorset allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Verwood?
Apply to Dorset through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.