ALLENBOURN MIDDLE SCHOOL in Dorset, Wimborne

Education Centre Information: Allenbourn Middle School:

Establishment Type:Community School
Phase of Education: Middle Deemed Secondary
Status: Open
Local Authority: Dorset
Boarders: No Boarders
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Urban/Rural Description: Urban > 10k - less sparse
Special Classes: Has Special Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Nursery Provider: No Nursery Classes
Total Pupils: 610
Number of boys: 312
Number of girls: 298
Age Range: 9-13
Gender: Mixed
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Special Educational Needs:

SEN Priority 1:SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty

Background:

This nine to 13 community middle school, serving the full ability range opened in September 1973. Its catchment area covers Wimborne and Merley and the surrounding villages. The school moved into its present building in March 2003. The new building contains up-to-date specialist accommodation for music, art, science, ICT and the three technology areas of food, textiles and resident materials and a sports hall. The area around the school was also re-developed. There is a play area which is also used for netball and tennis and field used for soccer, rugby, athletics, cricket, volleyball and rounder, with adequate changing and shower facilities. There is also a large garden and a greenhouse, which are both used by the children. There is a very fine tradition of additional activities beyond the normal curriculum being offered at the school. These add enormously to the overall development of pupils, and normally include sporting, musical, dramatic, creative and leisure interests. The school aims to create an environment in which it helps pupils develop a responsible understanding of the world in which they live and interdependence of individuals, groups and nations.