SchoolScoresSt John's CofE First School, Wimborne
Academy · Primary, ages 5 to 9 · Mixed · Church of England
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St John's Hill, Wimborne, BH21 1BX
01202 883675 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 24 January 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Dorset. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 18 |
| Of those, offered a place | 18 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 60 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.6
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Dorset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 1st highest of 15 state primary schools in Wimborne. Higher than 56% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 24.1% | 19.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 8th highest of 15 state primary schools in Wimborne. Higher than 30% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.1% | 3.7%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 15 state primary schools in Wimborne. Higher than 87% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.0% | 16.4%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 15 state primary schools in Wimborne. Higher than 40% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.4% | 5.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 14th lowest of 15 state primary schools in Wimborne. Lower than 16% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.5% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 14th lowest of 15 state primary schools in Wimborne. Lower than 23% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 17.2% | 12.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 13th lowest of 15 state primary schools in Wimborne. Lower than 6% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 9.9 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 13th lowest of 15 state primary schools in Wimborne. Lower than 7% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.5% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded2 pupils | 1.42% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 8th highest of 15 state primary schools in Wimborne. Higher than 49% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.5 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 6th highest of 15 state primary schools in Wimborne. Higher than 65% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.6 | 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 13th highest of 13 state primary schools in Wimborne. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 15.3%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Wimborne First School and Nursery 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Merley First School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Hayeswood First School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Colehill First School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Pamphill CofE First School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Hampreston CofE Voluntary Aided First School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2013, before conversion)
- Broadstone First School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Bearwood Primary and Nursery School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rushcombe First School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022)
- Henbury View First School 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St John's CofE First School, Wimborne's Ofsted rating?
St John's CofE First School, Wimborne was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 24 January 2023.
Is St John's CofE First School, Wimborne oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 18 families put St John's CofE First School, Wimborne as their first choice for 30 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 18 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 141821.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.