Emmanuel Church of England Middle School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Verwood, South West BH31 6JF · Dorset
#111 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#1270 of 4,090 nationally
About Emmanuel Church of England Middle School
Emmanuel Church of England Middle School is a academy secondary located in Verwood, in the Dorset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 9–13. In 2025 it enrolled 434 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 64.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 111th of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (79th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (56th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 434; capacity filled 90.4%.
There are 4 schools in Verwood; Emmanuel Church of England Middle School ranks 3rd of 4 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%)10%
- 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%)17.1%
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 Emmanuel Church of England Middle School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 434
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 90.4%
- 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)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Emmanuel Church of England Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Verwood Church of England First School
Verwood · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
289 students · 157 m away
Hillside Community First School
Verwood · Academy primary · Ages 4–9
221 students · 1.3 km away
Trinity Church of England First School
Verwood · Academy primary · Ages 4–9
128 students · 1.5 km away
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School
Wimborne · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
84 students · 2.0 km away
St Mary's CofE First School & Nursery
Ferndown · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
148 students · 4.9 km away
Oakhurst Community First School
Ferndown · Academy primary · Ages 5–9
173 students · 5.6 km away
St Ives Primary & Nursery School
Ringwood · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
245 students · 5.6 km away
St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt
Fordingbridge · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
125 students · 5.7 km away
Cranborne Church of England First School
Wimborne · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
73 students · 5.8 km away
West Moors Middle School
Ferndown · Local authority secondary · Ages 9–13
240 students · 5.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Dartmouth Academy
Dartmouth · Academy all-through · Ages 3–19
435 students
Lockyer's Middle School
Wimborne · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
436 students
Thomas Hall School
Exeter · Academy all-through · Ages 4–16
438 students
The Grange School
Christchurch · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
429 students
St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown
Dorchester · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
441 students
King Arthur's School
Wincanton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
450 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Emmanuel Church of England Middle School a good school?
Emmanuel Church of England Middle School has a Success Index (England) of 64.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #111 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 Emmanuel Church of England Middle School rank in South West?
Emmanuel Church of England Middle School ranks #111 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #1270 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Emmanuel Church of England Middle School?
Emmanuel Church of England Middle School had 434 students in 2025.
Is Emmanuel Church of England Middle School a primary school or a secondary school?
Emmanuel Church of England Middle School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 9–13. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Emmanuel Church of England Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Emmanuel Church of England Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.