What did Ofsted judge St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in January 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne?

St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne has 148 pupils on roll.

What ages does St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne take?

St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne admits pupils aged 5 to 9.

How do I apply to St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne?

St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne 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 St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne have a religious character?

Yes — St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne 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 St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne were places offered?

The furthest place offered at St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne for 2024-25 (Reception) was 0.181 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 St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne?

When St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Child in Care — A "Child in Care" or who was "previously a Child in Care"; 2. Exceptional medical or social need — Children who the admissions authority accepts have an exceptional medical or social need and where there is a need for a place at one specific school; 3. Catchment sibling — Children living within the school's catchment area who will have a sibling(s) attending the school at the time of admission, and 5 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If oversubscribed within any of the priority order categories above, places will be allocated on the basis of the shortest straight line measurement using a geographical information based system which identifies an Easting and Northing for the home address and the school and calculates the distance between the two locations. In the event that the admissions authority is unable to distinguish between applications despite applying the priority categories above, lots will be drawn by an independent (of the admissions authority) person to determine the final place(s).

What is the largest ethnic background at St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 88.5% of pupils at St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne

How far did offers reach?

0.181miles

was the furthest place offered for 2024-25 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne, year by year →

How places are decided at St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Child in Care — A "Child in Care" or who was "previously a Child in Care"
2Exceptional medical or social need — Children who the admissions authority accepts have an exceptional medical or social need and where there is a need for a place at one specific school
3Catchment sibling — Children living within the school's catchment area who will have a sibling(s) attending the school at the time of admission.
4Catchment — Children living within the school's catchment area.
5Out of catchment sibling — Children living outside the school's catchment area who will have a sibling(s) attending the school at the time of admission.
6Denominational (CE) outside catchment — Children living outside the school's catchment area and whose parents wish them to attend a CE school on denominational grounds.
7Children of staff — Children of staff with at least two years continuous service at the school or who have been recruited to a vacancy to meet a demonstrable skills shortage as at the date of application (in year) or relevant closing date under Dorset Council co-ordinated scheme (normal year of entry) and who still intend to be employed at the school at the time of the child's admission.
8All other children — All other children living outside the school's catchment area.

If two applications tie: If oversubscribed within any of the priority order categories above, places will be allocated on the basis of the shortest straight line measurement using a geographical information based system which identifies an Easting and Northing for the home address and the school and calculates the distance between the two locations. In the event that the admissions authority is unable to distinguish between applications despite applying the priority categories above, lots will be drawn by an independent (of the admissions authority) person to determine the final place(s).

Multiple birth siblings may result in PAN being exceeded in exceptional circumstances.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.