Located in Wimborne, Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 9. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School currently has around 102 pupils on roll, which is about 68% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52% boys and 48% girls. Around 16.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Church Road, Wimborne, BH21 6RF |
| Website: | www.3lxschool.com |
| Telephone: | 01202822460 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Dorset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Anna Morris |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142512 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/02/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 150 |
| Number of Pupils: | 102 |
| Number of Boys: | 53 |
| Number of Girls: | 49 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.50% | 79 |
| Other White | 4.90% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 4.90% | 5 |
| Irish | 2.90% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.90% | 3 |
| African | 2.00% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 2 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School Church Road , Three Legged Cross BH21 6RF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Three Legged Cross First School Church Road , Three Legged Cross BH21 6RF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Verwood Church of England First School Howe Lane , BH31 6JF | 3out of 4 | 2,107 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Verwood Church of England First School Howe Lane , BH31 6JF | - not rated | 2,107 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's CofE First School & Nursery Station Road , West Moors BH22 0JF | - not rated | 3,137 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel Church of England Middle School Howe Lane , BH31 6JF | 3out of 4 | 2,203 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Emmanuel Middle Church of England Voluntary Aided School Howe Lane , BH31 6JF | - not rated | 2,203 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.