Cranborne Middle SchoolThe Burgate School and Sixth Form
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares Cranborne Middle School and The Burgate School and Sixth Form.
Cranborne Middle School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average) and The Burgate School and Sixth Form scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average). The Burgate School and Sixth Form is ahead on our composite score.
Cranborne Middle School was judged Good and The Burgate School and Sixth Form was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Cranborne Middle School (62.0% in 2022-23, 65.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WimborneCranborne Middle School | FordingbridgeThe Burgate School and Sixth Form | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C56/100 | C62/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 10th of 29 in Dorset | 18th of 69 in Hampshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Middle deemed secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 9-13 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 306 | 1,098 | |
| Capacity | 256 | 1,150 | |
| Location | Wimborne, BH21 5RP | Fordingbridge, SP6 1EZ | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | Not reported | 46.6 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | Not reported | 44.9% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | Not reported | 70.6% | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | Not reported | 40.6% | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | Not reported | 4.12 | 4.09 |
| Cohort | Not reported | 187 | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 65.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | Not reported | 90 | |
| A-level average points | Not reported | 34.2 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | Not reported | C+ | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | Not reported | 34.4 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | Not reported | 16.0% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 306 | 1,098 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 17.3% | 12.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.3% | 3.9% | |
| SEN support | 4.9% | 10.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.6% | 3.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.7% Stronger figure | 6.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.7% Stronger figure | 17.7% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
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Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
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