Education
Schools & Nurseries in and Around Verwood
Verwood offers diverse educational options, including First Schools (ages 4-9) such as Cranbourne CE, Hillside, Three Legged Cross, Trinity CE, and Verwood CE. Middle Schools (ages 9-13) include Cranborne County, Emmanuel CE, and West Moors. Upper Schools include Ferndown Upper and Queen Elizabeth’s.
For younger children, options include SCAMPS, All Sorts Baby & Toddler Group, Happy Days Nursery & Preschool, Hillside Preschool, and Orchard Day Nursery and Preschool.
Find the contact details and more information about each institution below.
First Schools (4-9 Years)
Cranborne CE First School & Nursery
Headteacher: Annette Faithfull
Hillside First School
Headteacher: Mr D Graves
Three Legged Cross First & Nursery School
Headteacher: Mrs J Horn
Trinity CE (VA) First School
Headteacher: Mr Newbery
Verwood CE First & Nursery School
Headteacher: Mrs Anstey
Verwood CE First & Nursery School
Headteacher: Mrs Anstey
Middle Schools (9-13 Years)
Cranborne County Middle School
Headteacher: Mr R Stevens
Emmanuel CE (VA) Middle School
Executive Headteacher: Mr R Christopher
West Moors Middle School
Head Teacher: Dr D Craddock
Upper Schools
Ferndown Upper School
Head Teacher: Mr P Jones
Queen Elizabeth’s Upper School
Head Teacher: Mr S Firth
West Moors Middle School
Head Teacher: Dr D Craddock
Under 5s
Scamps
Fridays 9.30am to 11.15am (term time)
The Group offer quality play facilities, creative activities and sessions finish with song time. All are very welcome.
For more information, please call Yvonne:
All Sorts Baby & Toddler Group
Thursdays 10.00am – 12.00pm
Toys, crafts, refreshments, singing & Bible stories.
Please get in touch with us via email if you would like to attend, as there is limited space:
West Moors Middle School
Head Teacher: Dr D Craddock
Playschools
Happy Days Nursery & Preschool
Due to open in August 2024 catering for children from 12 weeks to 5 years of age.
For more information:
Happy Days Nursery & Preschool
Due to open in August 2024 catering for children from 12 weeks to 5 years of age.
For more information:
Hillside Preschool & Early Learning Group
Hillside Preschool is on the grounds of Hillside First School and is for children aged 2-4. The preschool accepts government funding for children ages 2, 3, and 4.
We run a breakfast club from 7.45am and an after-school club until 6pm Monday to Thursday, and 5pm on Friday for Hillside Preschool and First School children.
For more information:
Happy Days Nursery & Preschool
Due to open in August 2024 catering for children from 12 weeks to 5 years of age.
For more information:
Orchard Day Nursery & Preschool
Monday to Friday 7.30am – 6pm
Situated on the grounds of Trinity First School, Orchard provides care and education for children aged between 3 months and 5 years. We are open all year round (apart from Christmas week).
Person in charge: Angela Clayton (Manager)
Number of Staff: 30
Total Places for Children: 78
Please visit or call 01202 820124 to discuss your requirements.
We also have three Forest School-trained staff who take small groups of our ‘Foresters’ into St Stephen’s Castle and the surrounding area for various wonderful learning experiences. Please get in touch if you would like more information about our Forest School programme.
Happy Days Nursery & Preschool
Due to open in August 2024 catering for children from 12 weeks to 5 years of age.
For more information:
Verwood CE First & Nursery School
Headteacher: Mrs Anstey
Verwood CE First & Nursery School
Headteacher: Mrs Anstey