Cranborne Middle School

Cranborne, Wimborne, BH21 5RP

Community school for ages 9–13 in Wimborne. Mixed intake.

Cranborne Middle School is a local-authority community middle school near Wimborne in Dorset. It teaches boys and girls aged 9 to 13 in a rural setting. Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2019, an older inspection.

The school describes a friendly, calm and happy atmosphere, with a child-centred ethos, Personal Learning and Thinking Skills and a creative curriculum.

Ages 9–13 · Middle deemed secondary

306 pupils · On roll

Community school · Mixed

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Primary applications close on 15 January 2027; secondary applications close on 31 October 2026. Sign in and create a planner to keep the deadline and school visits together. See Dorset’s deadlines and how to apply →