West Moors Middle School
Community middle deemed secondary school in Ferndown (Dorset).
Attainment 8
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not published
English & maths 5+
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not published
Attendance rate
89.7%
▼ 2pp England 2024/25: 91.6%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
16.0
▼ 0.7 England 2025/26: 16.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
37.1%
▲ 10pp England 2025/26: 27.3%
school census 15/01/2026
Teacher turnover
10.0%
▼ 4pp England 2024/25: 14.2% (secondary schools)
2024/25
Capacity
94%
240 / 256 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Ofsted
Report card
inspected Jun 2026
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).West Moors Middle School is a middle deemed secondary school located in Ferndown, Dorset. The school caters for boys and girls aged 9 to 13 and currently has 236 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 240. The school is led by Dr Deborah Craddock.
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Awards
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Key facts
- URN
- 113861
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Middle deemed secondary
- Ages
- 9 to 13
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Dorset
- Constituency
- Christchurch
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Derek Brooks | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Hilary Billimore | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Miss Katherine Grayson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Ron Cox | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Linda Greensmith | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Lindsey Howell | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Kathryn Wallis | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Catherine Cope | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Lynne Anderson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Jessica Scoble | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Dr Deborah Craddock | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record