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ClosedPrimaryURN 113761

St James' Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School

Voluntary controlled school · Wimborne · BH21 4JN

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 5–9

Pupils

121

Local authority

Dorset

Age range

Ages 5–9

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

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

Mixed voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 5–9, in Wimborne, Dorset, 121 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 5%. 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.

Compare with theseAll in WimborneNear BH21

Overview

School type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Age range
5–9
Gender
Mixed
Status
Closed
URN
113761

Location

Address
Gaunts Common
Postcode
BH21 4JN
Town
Wimborne
County
Dorset
Local authority
Dorset
District
Dorset
Constituency
North Dorset
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 16 Jan 2020.

Pupils on roll
121
Boys / girls
64 / 57
School capacity
115
Capacity fill
121 / 115 (105%)
Free school meals
5%
FSM pupils
6
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Salisbury
Governance
Voluntary controlled school

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Jacqui Booth

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