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Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School

Academy converter · Wimborne · BH21 7LX

Ages 5–9 · 134 pupils · Dorset

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Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill89%

134 pupils · 150 places

Pupils on roll
134
Boys / girls
68 / 66
School capacity
150
Capacity fill
134 / 150 (89%)
Free school meals
11.9%
FSM pupils
16
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 5–9

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Salisbury
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: HAMWIC EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
HAMWIC EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Hamwic Education Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Julie-Anne Palfrey

Location

Address
Hampreston Village
Postcode
BH21 7LX
Town
Wimborne
County
Dorset
Local authority
Dorset
District
Dorset
Constituency
Christchurch
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 5–9, in Wimborne, Dorset, 134 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 11.9%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Salisbury.

Open schools in Wimborne
26
Primary schools in Wimborne
15
Academies among open schools in Wimborne
65% (17)
Open schools in BH21
28
Primary in BH21
15
Open schools in Dorset LA
184
Primary in Dorset LA
119

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • FSM18.5%
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  • Bearwood Primary and Nursery School

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  • Kinson Academy

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  • Colehill First School

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    • FSM9.5%
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  • Elm Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    • KS262%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM35.8%
    • Demand0.97

    1.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Julie-Anne Palfrey
Telephone
01202573074
Website
www.hamprestonfirstschool.com/

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