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Allenbourn Middle School

Academy converter · Wimborne · BH21 1PL

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Phase

Middle deemed secondary

Age range

Ages 9–13

Pupils

499

Local authority

Dorset

Age range

Ages 9–13

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

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

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Middle deemed secondary
Age range
9–13
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
141757

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

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

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 characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: INITIO LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
INITIO LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Wimborne Academy Trust

Contact

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

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Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

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

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)
37%
Higher standard (RWM)
2%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables