Best 3 Middle deemed secondary schools in Ferndown – comparison

Comparison of middle deemed secondary schools: West Moors Middle School (Middle deemed secondary) in Ferndown; Ferndown Middle School (Middle deemed secondary) in Ferndown — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.

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This page compares West Moors Middle School and Ferndown Middle School. They are middle deemed secondary phase and community school and academy converter type located around Ferndown, Dorset. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (West Moors Middle School), published Mar 2022. The most recent inspection on record is for West Moors Middle School (Mar 2022). average roll around ≈ 450, combined total ≈ 850, typical FSM 25–30%, range 20–25%–35–40%; all within the Castleman Academy Trust trust.

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Phase / Type
Middle deemed secondary • Community school
Location
Ferndown
Dorset
BH22 0DA
Ofsted
2 9 Mar 2022
Pupils
≈ 250 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
35–40% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Dorset (838)
Website
www.westmoorsmid.dorset.sch.uk
Telephone
01202872474
Phase / Type
Middle deemed secondary • Academy converter
Location
Ferndown
Dorset
BH22 9UP
Ofsted
2 1 Feb 2018
Pupils
≈ 600 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
20–25% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Castleman Academy Trust
Website
fernmid.dorset.sch.uk
Telephone
01202876556

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