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Allenbourn Middle School

Academy converter · Wimborne · BH21 1PL

Ages 9–13 · 499 pupils · Dorset

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

58%

Overall absence

6.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-01-14

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)58%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)16.0%
Unauthorised2.1%
Authorised absence
4.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.7%
Enrolments in measure
563

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill79%

499 pupils · 629 places

Pupils on roll
499
Boys / girls
260 / 239
School capacity
629
Capacity fill
499 / 629 (79%)
Free school meals
13.8%
FSM pupils
69
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 9–13

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: INITIO LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
INITIO LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Wimborne Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Mark Legge

Location

Address
East Borough
Postcode
BH21 1PL
Town
Wimborne
County
Dorset
Local authority
Dorset
District
Dorset
Constituency
Mid Dorset and North Poole
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (middle deemed secondary), Ages 9–13, in Wimborne, Dorset, 499 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 13.8%.

Open schools in Wimborne
26
Middle deemed secondary schools in Wimborne
4
Academies among open schools in Wimborne
65% (17)
Open schools in BH21
28
Middle deemed secondary in BH21
4
Open schools in Dorset LA
184
Middle deemed secondary in Dorset LA
10

Nearby middle deemed secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in WimborneNear BH21

  • Lockyer's Middle School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Middle deemed secondary

    Wimborne · BH21 3HQ · Dorset

    Ages 9–13

    • KS272%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM11.9%

    2.1 miles away

  • Broadstone Middle School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Middle deemed secondary

    Broadstone · BH18 8AE · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    Ages 9–13

    • KS261%
    • Absence8.4%
    • FSM18.8%
    • Demand0.70

    2.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Mark Legge
Telephone
01202886738
Website
https://www.allenbournmiddle.org

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