What did Ofsted judge Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in February 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School?

Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School has 84 pupils on roll.

What ages does Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School take?

Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School admits pupils aged 2 to 9.

Where is Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School located?

Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School is located in Wimborne, BH21 6RF, Dorset.

How do I apply to Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School?

Three Legged Cross First and Nursery 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.

How far from Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School were places offered?

The furthest place offered at Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School for 2023-24 (Reception) was 2.174 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 Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School?

When Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Child in Care / Previously in Care — A "Child in Care" or who was "previously a Child in Care" (see footnote 1); 2. Exceptional medical or social need — Children who the authority accepts have an exceptional medical or social need and where there is a need for a place at one specific school (see footnotes 2,3); 3. Children 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 the LA 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. (see footnote 7,8), and 5 further criteria. The school offers 20 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 that identifies an Easting and Northing for the home address and the school and calculates the distance between the two locations. NB. School transport is based on walking and driven distances. In the event that the LA is unable to distinguish between applications despite applying the priority categories above, lots will be drawn by an independent (of the LA) person to determine the final place(s).

What is the largest ethnic background at Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 72.6% of pupils at Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School: Catchment 2026

How far did offers reach?

2.174miles

was the furthest place offered for 2023-24 (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 Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School, year by year →

How places are decided at Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School

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 / Previously in Care — A "Child in Care" or who was "previously a Child in Care" (see footnote 1)
2Exceptional medical or social need — Children who the authority accepts have an exceptional medical or social need and where there is a need for a place at one specific school (see footnotes 2,3).
3Children 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 the LA 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. (see footnote 7,8)
4Catchment area sibling — Children living within the school's catchment area who will have a sibling(s) attending the school at the time of admission. (see footnote 4)
5Catchment area — Children living within the school's catchment area.
6Outside catchment sibling — Children living outside the school's catchment area who will have a sibling(s) attending the school at the time of admission. (see footnote 4,5)
7Denominational grounds (CE VC) — Children living outside the school's catchment area and whose parents wish them to attend a CE Voluntary Controlled school on denominational grounds. (see footnote 6)
8All other children outside catchment — 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 that identifies an Easting and Northing for the home address and the school and calculates the distance between the two locations. NB. School transport is based on walking and driven distances. In the event that the LA is unable to distinguish between applications despite applying the priority categories above, lots will be drawn by an independent (of the LA) person to determine the final place(s).

This is a shared admissions policy document for six Heath Academy Trust schools (Oakhurst Community First and Nursery School, Sixpenny Handley First School & Nursery, St Mary's CE First School and Nursery, St James' CE First School & Nursery, Three Legged Cross First School and Nursery, and St Ives Primary & Nursery School). The oversubscription criteria are common to all schools; criterion (vii) regarding CE Voluntary Controlled schools on denominational grounds is only relevant to schools with that designation, which the document does not indicate applies to Three Legged Cross.

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.

Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in February 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School?: Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School has 84 pupils on roll.
What ages does Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School take?: Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School admits pupils aged 2 to 9.
Where is Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School located?: Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School is located in Wimborne, BH21 6RF, Dorset.
How do I apply to Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School?: Three Legged Cross First and Nursery 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.
How far from Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School for 2023-24 (Reception) was 2.174 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 Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School?: When Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Child in Care / Previously in Care — A "Child in Care" or who was "previously a Child in Care" (see footnote 1); 2. Exceptional medical or social need — Children who the authority accepts have an exceptional medical or social need and where there is a need for a place at one specific school (see footnotes 2,3); 3. Children 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 the LA 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. (see footnote 7,8), and 5 further criteria. The school offers 20 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 that identifies an Easting and Northing for the home address and the school and calculates the distance between the two locations. NB. School transport is based on walking and driven distances. In the event that the LA is unable to distinguish between applications despite applying the priority categories above, lots will be drawn by an independent (of the LA) person to determine the final place(s).
What is the largest ethnic background at Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 72.6% of pupils at Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How far did offers reach?

2.174miles

was the furthest place offered for 2023-24 (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 Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School, year by year →

How places are decided at Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School

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 / Previously in Care — A "Child in Care" or who was "previously a Child in Care" (see footnote 1)
2Exceptional medical or social need — Children who the authority accepts have an exceptional medical or social need and where there is a need for a place at one specific school (see footnotes 2,3).
3Children 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 the LA 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. (see footnote 7,8)
4Catchment area sibling — Children living within the school's catchment area who will have a sibling(s) attending the school at the time of admission. (see footnote 4)
5Catchment area — Children living within the school's catchment area.
6Outside catchment sibling — Children living outside the school's catchment area who will have a sibling(s) attending the school at the time of admission. (see footnote 4,5)
7Denominational grounds (CE VC) — Children living outside the school's catchment area and whose parents wish them to attend a CE Voluntary Controlled school on denominational grounds. (see footnote 6)
8All other children outside catchment — All other children living outside the school's catchment area.

Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in February 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School?: Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School has 84 pupils on roll.
What ages does Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School take?: Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School admits pupils aged 2 to 9.
Where is Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School located?: Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School is located in Wimborne, BH21 6RF, Dorset.
How do I apply to Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School?: Three Legged Cross First and Nursery 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.
How far from Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School for 2023-24 (Reception) was 2.174 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 Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School?: When Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Child in Care / Previously in Care — A "Child in Care" or who was "previously a Child in Care" (see footnote 1); 2. Exceptional medical or social need — Children who the authority accepts have an exceptional medical or social need and where there is a need for a place at one specific school (see footnotes 2,3); 3. Children 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 the LA 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. (see footnote 7,8), and 5 further criteria. The school offers 20 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 that identifies an Easting and Northing for the home address and the school and calculates the distance between the two locations. NB. School transport is based on walking and driven distances. In the event that the LA is unable to distinguish between applications despite applying the priority categories above, lots will be drawn by an independent (of the LA) person to determine the final place(s).
What is the largest ethnic background at Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 72.6% of pupils at Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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