West Moors Middle School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ferndown, South West BH22 0DA · Dorset
#247 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#2424 of 4,090 nationally
About West Moors Middle School
West Moors Middle School is a local authority secondary located in Ferndown, in the Dorset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 9–13. In 2025 it enrolled 240 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 40.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 247th of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (88th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (19th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 240; capacity filled 93.8%.
There are 7 schools in Ferndown; West Moors Middle School ranks 6th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)49%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)16%
- 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%)37.1%
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 West Moors Middle School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 240
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 37.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 49%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 16%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near West Moors Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Oakhurst Community First School
Ferndown · Academy primary · Ages 5–9
173 students · 376 m away
St Mary's CofE First School & Nursery
Ferndown · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
148 students · 1.4 km away
Ferndown Upper School
Ferndown · Local authority secondary · Ages 13–19
1,134 students · 2.5 km away
Ferndown Middle School
Ferndown · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
600 students · 2.6 km away
Ferndown First School
Ferndown · Academy primary · Ages 4–9
348 students · 2.6 km away
Parley First School
Ferndown · Academy primary · Ages 4–9
313 students · 3.3 km away
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School
Wimborne · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
84 students · 3.9 km away
St Ives Primary & Nursery School
Ringwood · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
245 students · 4.1 km away
Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School
Wimborne · Academy primary · Ages 5–9
134 students · 4.8 km away
Ringwood Waldorf School
Ringwood · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
248 students · 5.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Cranborne Middle School
Wimborne · Local authority secondary · Ages 9–13
265 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 West Moors Middle School a good school?
West Moors Middle School has a Success Index (England) of 40.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #247 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 West Moors Middle School rank in South West?
West Moors Middle School ranks #247 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #2424 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend West Moors Middle School?
West Moors Middle School had 240 students in 2025.
Is West Moors Middle School a primary school or a secondary school?
West Moors Middle School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 9–13. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near West Moors Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of West Moors Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.