St Mary's CofE First School & Nursery
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 2-9 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Station Road West Moors Ferndown Dorset BH22 0JF |
| Reference Number | 142514 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 136 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50%
Girls: 50% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 20.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 1.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 24.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 22.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 9 | 22 |
| 2 | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 3 | 11 | 14 | 25 |
| 4 | 8 | 12 | 20 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 86.8% |
| White, Other | 7.4% |
| African | 2.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.5% |
| Asian, Other | 1.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.7% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Report Date | 2025-05-20 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-23 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2023-10-18 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-03-21 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2015-12-08 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School | ||
| 2014-03-28 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2011-03-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-09-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-05-06 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2014-03-28 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2011-03-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-09-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-05-06 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| Name | Distance |
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Oakhurst Community First School
Shaftesbury Road, West Moors, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 0DY |
0.65 miles |
|
West Moors Middle School
Heathfield Way, West Moors, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 0DA |
0.88 miles |
|
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School
Church Road, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 6RF |
1.78 miles |
|
Ferndown Middle School
Peter Grant Way, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9UP |
1.88 miles |
|
Ferndown First School
Mountbatten Drive, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9FB |
1.93 miles |
|
Parley First School
Glenmoor Road, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 8QE |
2.49 miles |
|
St Ives Primary & Nursery School
Sandy Lane, St Ives, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 2LE |
2.95 miles |
|
Verwood Church of England First School
Howe Lane, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 6JF |
2.98 miles |
|
Emmanuel Church of England Middle School
Howe Lane, Verwood, BH31 6JF |
3.04 miles |
|
Colehill First School
Pilford Heath Road, Colehill, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 2LZ |
3.07 miles |
|
Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School
Hampreston Village, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 7LX |
3.09 miles |
|
Hayeswood First School
Cutlers Place, Colehill, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 2HN |
3.11 miles |
|
St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill
Colehill Lane, Colehill, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 7AB |
3.65 miles |
|
St James Church of England First School
Gaunts Common, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 4JN |
3.71 miles |
|
Hillside Community First School
Hillside Road, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 7HE |
3.76 miles |
|
Dumpton School
Deans Grove House, Wimborne, BH21 7AF |
3.91 miles |
|
Trinity Church of England First School
Coopers Lane, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 7PG |
3.98 miles |
|
Kinson Academy
School Lane, Kinson, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH11 9DG |
4.25 miles |
|
St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne
St John's Hill, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1BX |
4.38 miles |
|
Christ The King Catholic Primary School
Durdells Avenue, Kinson, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH11 9EH |
4.41 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Ferndown Upper School
Cherry Grove, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9EY |
1.67 miles |
|
Sheiling School
Horton Road, Ashley, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 2EB |
3.37 miles |
|
Portfield School
Parley Lane, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 6BP |
3.52 miles |
|
Ringwood Waldorf School
Folly Farm Lane, Ashley, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 2NN |
3.63 miles |
|
Beaucroft Foundation School
Wimborne Road, Colehill, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 2SS |
3.85 miles |
|
Canford School
Canford Magna, Wimborne, BH21 3AD |
3.9 miles |
|
The White House School
170 Magna Road, Poole, Dorset, BH21 3AP |
4.28 miles |
|
LeAF Studio
Holloway Avenue, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH11 9JW |
4.61 miles |
|
Oak Academy
Duck Lane, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH11 9JJ |
4.77 miles |
|
Ringwood School Academy
Parsonage Barn Lane, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1SE |
4.79 miles |