What did Ofsted judge Wimborne First School and Nursery's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Wimborne First School and Nursery's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in July 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Wimborne First School and Nursery?

Wimborne First School and Nursery has 400 pupils on roll.

What ages does Wimborne First School and Nursery take?

Wimborne First School and Nursery admits pupils aged 2 to 9.

Where is Wimborne First School and Nursery located?

Wimborne First School and Nursery is located in Wimborne, BH21 4FW, Dorset.

How do I apply to Wimborne First School and Nursery?

Wimborne First School and Nursery 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 close do you need to live to get into Wimborne First School and Nursery?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Wimborne First School and Nursery was 1.13 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at Wimborne First School and Nursery?

When Wimborne First School and Nursery has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children — Children in public care (Looked After Children) and Previously Looked After Children as defined by section 1.7 of the School Admissions Code 2021 – see Explanatory Note 1; 2. Medical or social need — Children who have an exceptional medical or social need and where there is a need for a place at one specific school– see Explanatory Note 2; 3. Catchment + sibling — Children living within the school's designated catchment area who, at the time of application, have a sibling already on roll at the school and who will still be attending the school in the following academic year – see Explanatory Note 3 for catchment definition and Explanatory Note 4 for Sibling definition, and 6 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If the school is oversubscribed from within any of the criteria, then distance, as defined in Explanatory Note 8 will be used to prioritise applications. Should there be two or more identical distances requiring prioritisation, this will be done by drawing lots.

What is the largest ethnic background at Wimborne First School and Nursery?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 76.3% of pupils at Wimborne First School and Nursery are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Wimborne First School and Nursery: Ofsted & Catchment 2026

How close did you need to live?

1.13miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Reception). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

Last distance offered at Wimborne First School and Nursery, year by year →

How places are decided at Wimborne First School and Nursery

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.

1Looked After Children — Children in public care (Looked After Children) and Previously Looked After Children as defined by section 1.7 of the School Admissions Code 2021 – see Explanatory Note 1.
2Medical or social need — Children who have an exceptional medical or social need and where there is a need for a place at one specific school– see Explanatory Note 2.
3Catchment + sibling — Children living within the school's designated catchment area who, at the time of application, have a sibling already on roll at the school and who will still be attending the school in the following academic year – see Explanatory Note 3 for catchment definition and Explanatory Note 4 for Sibling definition.
4Catchment area — Other children living within the school's designated catchment area.
5Early years pupil premium (Wimborne First School & Nursery only) — Lytchett Matravers Primary School & Wimborne First School & Nursery only: Children who are eligible for early years pupil premium who are in the school's pre-school/nursery class at the time of application – see Explanatory Note 5.
6Sibling outside catchment — Children living outside the school's designated catchment area who, at the time of application, have a sibling already on roll at the school and who will still be attending the school in the following academic year.
7Faith criteria (Hampreston CE First School & Pimperne CE Primary School only) — Hampreston CE First School & Pimperne CE Primary School only: Children who live outside the school's designated catchment area who regularly attend worship at a recognised Christian Church, and whose parents request admission on religious grounds – see Explanatory Note 6.
8Staff — Children of staff employed at the school for two or more years at the time of application and/or the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill – see Explanatory Note 7.
9Other children outside catchment — Other children living outside the school's designated catchment area.

If two applications tie: If the school is oversubscribed from within any of the criteria, then distance, as defined in Explanatory Note 8 will be used to prioritise applications. Should there be two or more identical distances requiring prioritisation, this will be done by drawing lots.

Faith criteria (criterion 7) applies only to Hampreston CE First School & Pimperne CE Primary School, not to Wimborne First School and Nursery, though it is listed within the shared criteria set.

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.

Wimborne First School and Nursery: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Wimborne First School and Nursery's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Wimborne First School and Nursery's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in July 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Wimborne First School and Nursery?: Wimborne First School and Nursery has 400 pupils on roll.
What ages does Wimborne First School and Nursery take?: Wimborne First School and Nursery admits pupils aged 2 to 9.
Where is Wimborne First School and Nursery located?: Wimborne First School and Nursery is located in Wimborne, BH21 4FW, Dorset.
How do I apply to Wimborne First School and Nursery?: Wimborne First School and Nursery 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 close do you need to live to get into Wimborne First School and Nursery?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Wimborne First School and Nursery was 1.13 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Wimborne First School and Nursery?: When Wimborne First School and Nursery has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children — Children in public care (Looked After Children) and Previously Looked After Children as defined by section 1.7 of the School Admissions Code 2021 – see Explanatory Note 1; 2. Medical or social need — Children who have an exceptional medical or social need and where there is a need for a place at one specific school– see Explanatory Note 2; 3. Catchment + sibling — Children living within the school's designated catchment area who, at the time of application, have a sibling already on roll at the school and who will still be attending the school in the following academic year – see Explanatory Note 3 for catchment definition and Explanatory Note 4 for Sibling definition, and 6 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If the school is oversubscribed from within any of the criteria, then distance, as defined in Explanatory Note 8 will be used to prioritise applications. Should there be two or more identical distances requiring prioritisation, this will be done by drawing lots.
What is the largest ethnic background at Wimborne First School and Nursery?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 76.3% of pupils at Wimborne First School and Nursery are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Last distance offered at Wimborne First School and Nursery, year by year →

How places are decided at Wimborne First School and Nursery

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.

1Looked After Children — Children in public care (Looked After Children) and Previously Looked After Children as defined by section 1.7 of the School Admissions Code 2021 – see Explanatory Note 1.
2Medical or social need — Children who have an exceptional medical or social need and where there is a need for a place at one specific school– see Explanatory Note 2.
3Catchment + sibling — Children living within the school's designated catchment area who, at the time of application, have a sibling already on roll at the school and who will still be attending the school in the following academic year – see Explanatory Note 3 for catchment definition and Explanatory Note 4 for Sibling definition.
4Catchment area — Other children living within the school's designated catchment area.
5Early years pupil premium (Wimborne First School & Nursery only) — Lytchett Matravers Primary School & Wimborne First School & Nursery only: Children who are eligible for early years pupil premium who are in the school's pre-school/nursery class at the time of application – see Explanatory Note 5.
6Sibling outside catchment — Children living outside the school's designated catchment area who, at the time of application, have a sibling already on roll at the school and who will still be attending the school in the following academic year.
7Faith criteria (Hampreston CE First School & Pimperne CE Primary School only) — Hampreston CE First School & Pimperne CE Primary School only: Children who live outside the school's designated catchment area who regularly attend worship at a recognised Christian Church, and whose parents request admission on religious grounds – see Explanatory Note 6.
8Staff — Children of staff employed at the school for two or more years at the time of application and/or the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill – see Explanatory Note 7.
9Other children outside catchment — Other children living outside the school's designated catchment area.

Faith criteria (criterion 7) applies only to Hampreston CE First School & Pimperne CE Primary School, not to Wimborne First School and Nursery, though it is listed within the shared criteria set.

Wimborne First School and Nursery: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Wimborne First School and Nursery's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Wimborne First School and Nursery's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in July 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Wimborne First School and Nursery?: Wimborne First School and Nursery has 400 pupils on roll.
What ages does Wimborne First School and Nursery take?: Wimborne First School and Nursery admits pupils aged 2 to 9.
Where is Wimborne First School and Nursery located?: Wimborne First School and Nursery is located in Wimborne, BH21 4FW, Dorset.
How do I apply to Wimborne First School and Nursery?: Wimborne First School and Nursery 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 close do you need to live to get into Wimborne First School and Nursery?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Wimborne First School and Nursery was 1.13 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Wimborne First School and Nursery?: When Wimborne First School and Nursery has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children — Children in public care (Looked After Children) and Previously Looked After Children as defined by section 1.7 of the School Admissions Code 2021 – see Explanatory Note 1; 2. Medical or social need — Children who have an exceptional medical or social need and where there is a need for a place at one specific school– see Explanatory Note 2; 3. Catchment + sibling — Children living within the school's designated catchment area who, at the time of application, have a sibling already on roll at the school and who will still be attending the school in the following academic year – see Explanatory Note 3 for catchment definition and Explanatory Note 4 for Sibling definition, and 6 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If the school is oversubscribed from within any of the criteria, then distance, as defined in Explanatory Note 8 will be used to prioritise applications. Should there be two or more identical distances requiring prioritisation, this will be done by drawing lots.
What is the largest ethnic background at Wimborne First School and Nursery?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 76.3% of pupils at Wimborne First School and Nursery are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School

Primary

Henbury View First School

Primary

Good

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