Cranborne Church of England First School

How places are decided at Cranborne Church of England First School

Cranborne Church of England First School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Cranborne Church of England First School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Cranborne Church of England First School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Cranborne Church of England First School?

Cranborne Church of England First School has 73 pupils on roll.

What ages does Cranborne Church of England First School take?

Cranborne Church of England First School admits pupils aged 2 to 9.

Where is Cranborne Church of England First School located?

Cranborne Church of England First School is located in Wimborne, BH21 5QB, Dorset.

How do I apply to Cranborne Church of England First School?

Cranborne Church of England First School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does Cranborne Church of England First School have a religious character?

Yes — Cranborne Church of England First School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How far from Cranborne Church of England First School were places offered?

The furthest place offered at Cranborne Church of England First School for 2017-18 (Reception) was 4.368 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

How are Reception places decided at Cranborne Church of England First School?

When Cranborne Church of England First School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and Previously Looked After Children — A child who is in the care of a LA or was in the care of a LA but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement, or special guardianship order. This includes those children who appear to the admissions authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Medical or Social Need — A child is eligible in this category where there is an identified social or medical need. (See explanatory note); 3. Children living in the Catchment Area with a sibling at the school — A child living inside the Catchment Area is eligible for this category where they have a sibling attending the school on the date of application and the sibling will still be attending the school at the time of admission, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 25 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If there are not enough places to satisfy all the applications under any one criterion, priority will be given to those living nearest the school. The school will adopt the measurement system of the relevant Local Authority (Witlshire or Dorset) to determine the distance from the school to the Home address. Where two or more applicants live an equal distance from the school and it is not possible to differentiate between them, priority will be determined by random allocation through the drawing of lots supervised by someone independent of the school.

What is the largest ethnic background at Cranborne Church of England First School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 91.8% of pupils at Cranborne Church of England First School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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