Middle deemed secondary · Academy converter · Wimborne, BH21 1PL
Key stage 2 2024/25
#6,001 of 15,057
Better than 60% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jan 2025
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141757.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Dorset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 68%, better than England | - | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 8%, similar to England | - | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, similar to England | - | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England | - | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England | - | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 86%, better than England | - | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 75%, similar to England | - | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 80%, better than England | - | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 146 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 499 |
| Girls | 239 |
| Boys | 260 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 13.8% |
| First language not English | 3.8% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 618 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 19.3% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 67 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 20 |
| Average class size | 27.7 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 21.7 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 15.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 22.95 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 5.95 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 12.43 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 23.2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 20.3 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1.1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1.7 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Dorset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.4%, better than England | - | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 13.3%, better than England | - | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.8%, better than England | - | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 4.3% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1.8% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.2% |
| Permanent exclusions | 1 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Wimborne First School and Nursery | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Queen Elizabeth's School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | Dumpton School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.9 mi | Middle deemed secondary | St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Jan 2018. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Pamphill Church of England First School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2023. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Merley First School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2023. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | Colehill First School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Mar 2023. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | Hayeswood First School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2023. | |
| 1.7 mi | Not applicable | Canford School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
Allenbourn Middle School is rated Good, last inspected on 14 Jan 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Allenbourn Middle School ranks 6,001 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 60% of schools).
In 2024/25, 68% of pupils at Allenbourn Middle School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Allenbourn Middle School has 499 pupils aged 9 to 13.
Allenbourn Middle School had 618 school places in 2024/25.
At Allenbourn Middle School, the average class had 27.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.7 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Allenbourn Middle School missed 5.4% of sessions (England 8%), and 13.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.