Wimborne First School is a primary school in Wimborne, serving pupils aged 2 to 9. The school is a community school 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.
Wimborne First School currently has around 306 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 11.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
| Address: | Campanula Way, Wimborne, BH21 4FW |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Dorset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs sarah hartley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 113679 |
| Age Range: | 2 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 308 |
| Number of Pupils: | 306 |
| Number of Boys: | 151 |
| Number of Girls: | 155 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wimborne First School and Nursery Campanula Way , BH21 4FW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wimborne First School Campanula Way , BH21 4FW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne St John's Hill , BH21 1BX | 3out of 4 | 970 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School, Wimborne St John's Hill , BH21 1BX | - not rated | 970 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pamphill Voluntary Controlled Church of England First School Pamphill Green , BH21 4EE | - not rated | 1,458 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth's School Blandford Road , Pamphill BH21 4DT | - not rated | 1,075 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth's School Blandford Road , BH21 4DT | 2out of 4 | 1,075 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allenbourn Middle School East Borough , BH21 1PL | - not rated | 367 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Allenbourn Middle School East Borough , BH21 1PL | - not rated | 367 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Middle School, Colehill Colehill Lane , Colehill BH21 7AB | - not rated | 1,982 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill Colehill Lane , Colehill BH21 7AB | 3out of 4 | 1,982 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grangewood Hall School 24 St John's Hill , BH21 1BZ | - not rated | 996 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaucroft Foundation School Wimborne Road , Colehill BH21 2SS | 3out of 4 | 1,634 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dumpton School Deans Grove House , Deans Grove BH21 7AF | - not rated | 1,732 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| South West Regional Assessment Centre Merley House , Merley House Lane BH21 3AA | - not rated | 2,201 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Canford School Canford Magna , BH21 3AD | - not rated | 3,219 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.