SchoolScoresLockyer's Middle School
Academy · Secondary, ages 9 to 13 · Mixed
Part of INITIO LEARNING TRUST
Blandford Road, Corfe Mullen, Wimborne, BH21 3HQ
01202 692779 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 4 October 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
118 pupils in this year group.
76% — 19 points above the Dorset average, and 14 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Dorset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 76% | 57% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 14% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 87% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 79% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 89% | 70% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Dorset. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Dorset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 5th highest of 5 state secondary schools in Wimborne. Higher than 12% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 13.3% | 23.2%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 5th highest of 5 state secondary schools in Wimborne. Higher than 32% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 2.3% | 4.4%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 2nd highest of 5 state secondary schools in Wimborne. Higher than 51% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 14.0% | 15.4%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 4th highest of 5 state secondary schools in Wimborne. Higher than 2% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 1.1% | 5.4%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 1st lowest of 5 state secondary schools in Wimborne. Lower than 95% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 4.9% | 9.2%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 1st lowest of 5 state secondary schools in Wimborne. Lower than 97% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 8.9% | 24.7%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 2nd lowest of 5 state secondary schools in Wimborne. Lower than 89% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 3.4 | 18.7 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 2nd lowest of 5 state secondary schools in Wimborne. Lower than 91% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 1.8% | 6.7% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.24% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 2nd highest of 5 state secondary schools in Wimborne. Higher than 96% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 20.5 | 17.0 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 1st highest of 5 state secondary schools in Wimborne. Higher than 97% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 15.8 | 12.0 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 5th highest of 5 state secondary schools in Wimborne. Higher than 27% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 9.7% | 13.8%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Castle Court School 0.8 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Corfe Hills School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2021) · 46% grade 5+ English and maths
- Broadstone Middle School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025
- Queen Elizabeth's School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 38% grade 5+ English and maths
- Allenbourn Middle School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Poole Grammar School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 96% grade 5+ English and maths
- Parkstone Grammar School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 90% grade 5+ English and maths
- Canford School 2.9 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 57% A*/A at A level
- Dumpton School 3.0 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Lockyer's Middle School's Ofsted rating?
Lockyer's Middle School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 4 October 2022.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 145811.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.