SchoolScoresWitchampton CofE First School
Academy · Primary, ages 5 to 9 · Mixed · Church of England
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Witchampton, Wimborne, BH21 5AP
01258 840684 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 28 March 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 about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 12 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 11 |
| Of those, offered a place | 11 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 25 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.9
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 15th highest of 15 state primary schools in Wimborne. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 19.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 15 state primary schools in Wimborne. Higher than 94% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.8% | 3.7%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 12th highest of 15 state primary schools in Wimborne. Higher than 19% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.8% | 16.4%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 9th highest of 15 state primary schools in Wimborne. Higher than 16% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 5.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 1st lowest of 15 state primary schools in Wimborne. Lower than 98% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 2.9% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 3rd lowest of 15 state primary schools in Wimborne. Lower than 94% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.1% | 12.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 15th lowest of 15 state primary schools in Wimborne. Lower than 1% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 23.5 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 15th lowest of 15 state primary schools in Wimborne. Lower than 2% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.9% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 15th highest of 15 state primary schools in Wimborne. Higher than 1% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 8.6 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 15th highest of 15 state primary schools in Wimborne. Higher than 3% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 6.3 | 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 13 state primary schools in Wimborne. Higher than 97% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 42.3% | 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
- St James CofE First School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Witchampton CofE First School's Ofsted rating?
Witchampton CofE First School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 28 March 2023.
Is Witchampton CofE First School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 11 families put Witchampton CofE First School as their first choice for 12 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 11 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 141854.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.