Emmanuel Church of England Middle School
Academy sponsor led in Verwood, Dorset.
School details
| Phase | Middle deemed secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 9 to 13 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 434 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 480 |
| Free school meals | 17.10% |
| Trust or sponsor | INITIO LEARNING TRUST |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Address | Howe Lane, Verwood, BH31 6JF |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.emmanuelmiddle.org |
| Telephone | 01202828100 |
| URN | 145405 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 4 May 2022, published 23 June 2022:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Nearby schools
- West Moors Middle School (secondary school, about 5.9 km)
- Cranborne Middle School (secondary school, about 6.0 km)
- Ringwood School Academy (secondary school, about 7.5 km)
- Ferndown Upper School (secondary school, about 7.5 km)
- Ferndown Middle School (secondary school, about 7.9 km)
- St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill (secondary school, about 9.2 km)
- The Burgate School and Sixth Form (secondary school, about 9.8 km)
- Allenbourn Middle School (secondary school, about 10.6 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.