West Moors Middle School

School Name: West Moors Middle School
Address: Heathfield Way, West Moors
Town/City: Ferndown
County: Dorset
Postcode: BH22 0DA
Telephone Number: 01202 872474
Website: www.westmoorsmid.dorset.sch.uk

Phase: Middle deemed secondary (ages 9-13)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Headteacher: Dr Deborah Craddock
Capacity: 256
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 240 (46% boys & 54% girls)
Enrollment: 94% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 37.1%

• SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
• OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
• SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
• ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
• SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
• MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
• PD - Physical Disability
• MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty

URN: 113861
DfE Number: 838/4033
UKPRN: 10018642
UPRN: 100041051286
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Dorset (E06000059)
Constituency: Christchurch (E14001171)
Electoral Ward: West Moors & Three Legged Cross (E05012726)

Easting & Northing: 408909E, 102286N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 49' 14.48" N 1° 52' 29.17" W
Plus Code: 9C2WR4CG+73

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1. Oakhurst Community First School (0.4km)
2. St Mary's CofE First School & Nursery (1.4km)
3. Ferndown Upper School (2.5km)
4. Ferndown Middle School (2.6km)
5. Ferndown First School (2.6km)
6. Parley First School (3.3km)
7. Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School (3.9km)
8. St Ives Primary & Nursery School (4.1km)
9. Portfield School (4.5km)
10. Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School (4.8km)