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Allenbourn Middle School
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 9–13 · Academy
East Borough, Wimborne BH21 1PL · allenbournmiddle.org · 01202 886738
On the mapSearch near BH21 1PL
Overview
- Ofsted
- No overall grade
- 2019 framework · inspected Jan 2025
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 68%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Dorset 57%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 499
- 79% of 629 places
- Local authority
- Dorset
- Sixth form
- No
- Free school meals
- 13.8%
- First language not English
- 3.8%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 68% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 8% the higher standard. Across Dorset it was 57%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲68% | 62% | ||
| ●8% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●107 | 106 | ||
| ●105 | 105 | ||
| ●106 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected Allenbourn Middle School on 14 January 2025 under its 2019 framework. Inspections from September 2024 give no overall grade.
- Overall
- No overall grade
- Inspected
- 14 Jan 2025
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Jun 2012
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Jun 2012Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Jun 2007Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding
What parents said
84% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (156 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 84%
- Replies
- 156
- 30% · 1 Sept 2025
based on the 78% who raised concerns
based on the 38% who had a child bullied
based on 37 parents (24%) with SEND