Cranborne Middle School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wimborne, South West BH21 5RP · Dorset
#126 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#1412 of 4,090 nationally
About Cranborne Middle School
Cranborne Middle School is a local authority secondary located in Wimborne, in the Dorset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 9–13. In 2025 it enrolled 265 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 61.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 126th of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (75th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (56th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 265; capacity filled 103.5%.
There are 22 schools in Wimborne; Cranborne Middle School ranks 16th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)65%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)18.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cranborne Middle School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 265
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 18.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 103.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 65%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Cranborne Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Cranborne Church of England First School
Wimborne · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
73 students · 323 m away
Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery
Wimborne · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
70 students · 3.1 km away
Trinity Church of England First School
Verwood · Academy primary · Ages 4–9
128 students · 4.8 km away
Hillside Community First School
Verwood · Academy primary · Ages 4–9
221 students · 5.4 km away
Emmanuel Church of England Middle School
Verwood · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
434 students · 6.0 km away
Verwood Church of England First School
Verwood · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
289 students · 6.0 km away
St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt
Fordingbridge · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
125 students · 6.3 km away
Sixpenny Handley First School and Nursery
Salisbury · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
73 students · 7.3 km away
Western Downland Church of England Aided Primary School
Fordingbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
160 students · 7.3 km away
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School
Wimborne · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
84 students · 7.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
West Moors Middle School
Ferndown · Local authority secondary · Ages 9–13
240 students
St Joseph's Catholic School
Salisbury · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
565 students
South Molton Community College
South Molton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
656 students
Torpoint Community College
Torpoint · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
668 students
Beaminster School
Beaminster · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
673 students
Maidenhill School
Stonehouse · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
714 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cranborne Middle School a good school?
Cranborne Middle School has a Success Index (England) of 61.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #126 of 402 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cranborne Middle School rank in South West?
Cranborne Middle School ranks #126 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #1412 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cranborne Middle School?
Cranborne Middle School had 265 students in 2025.
Is Cranborne Middle School a primary school or a secondary school?
Cranborne Middle School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 9–13. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Cranborne Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cranborne Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.