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Lockyer's Middle School

Middle deemed secondary · Academy converter · Wimborne, BH21 3HQ

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,969 of 15,057

Better than 80% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Lockyer's Middle School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Oct 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseMiddle deemed secondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages9 to 13
Pupils436
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss A Dufek
TrustINITIO LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityDorset
Opened01 Jul 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145811.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolDorsetEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths76%, better than England-63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.14%, better than 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.108, better than England-105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England-105
Expected standard in reading87%, better than England-76%
Expected standard in writing79%, better than England-73%
Expected standard in maths89%, better than England-75%
Pupils taking tests118--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils436
Girls199
Boys237
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.11.9%
First language not English2.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.548
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.20.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.62
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8
Average class size27.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
89.4%
Other White
4.1%
White and Asian
1.6%
Other mixed
1.1%
White and Black African
0.9%
White and Black Caribbean
0.7%
Bangladeshi
0.7%
Indian
0.2%
Other Asian
0.2%
African
0.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.15.8
Teachers (FTE)21.22
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.23
Support staff (FTE)14.01
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2522.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2520.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.2

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolDorsetEngland
Overall absence4.5%, better than England-8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.3%, better than England-21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.5%, better than England-3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate3.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Lockyer's Middle School

What is Lockyer's Middle School's Ofsted rating?

Lockyer's Middle School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 4 Oct 2022.

How does Lockyer's Middle School rank in England?

Lockyer's Middle School ranks 2,969 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 80% of schools).

What are Lockyer's Middle School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 76% of pupils at Lockyer's Middle School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Lockyer's Middle School?

Lockyer's Middle School has 436 pupils aged 9 to 13.

What is the capacity of Lockyer's Middle School?

Lockyer's Middle School had 548 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Lockyer's Middle School?

At Lockyer's Middle School, the average class had 27.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Lockyer's Middle School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Lockyer's Middle School missed 4.5% of sessions (England 8%), and 9.3% 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.