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OpenPrimaryOfsted: School remains GoodURN 148302

Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery

Academy converter · Wimborne · BH21 5LX

Ages 2–9 · 70 pupils · Dorset

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

5.9%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-06-18

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)8.0%
Unauthorised2.5%
Authorised absence
3.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.0%
Enrolments in measure
50

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

9

Places offered

9

1st-preference offers

9

Total preferences (any rank)
20
Preferred offers (top 3)
9
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill93%

70 pupils · 75 places

Pupils on roll
70
Boys / girls
30 / 40
School capacity
75
Capacity fill
70 / 75 (93%)
Free school meals
9.7%
FSM pupils
6
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–9

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • 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: DIOCESE OF SALISBURY ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
DIOCESE OF SALISBURY ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Diocese of Salisbury
Headteacher
Mrs Philippa Hill

Location

Address
Wimborne St Giles
Postcode
BH21 5LX
Town
Wimborne
County
Dorset
Local authority
Dorset
District
Dorset
Constituency
North Dorset
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: 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 2–9, in Wimborne, Dorset, 70 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 9.7%. 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

  • Cranborne Middle School

    Ofsted: Some aspects not as strong

    Community school · Middle deemed secondary

    Wimborne · BH21 5RP · Dorset

    Ages 9–13

    • KS234%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM18.5%

    1.9 miles away

  • Aurora Beeches School

    Other independent special school

    Wimborne · BH21 5RT · Dorset

    Ages 11–16

    • Att813.2
    • EM5+27%

    2.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Philippa Hill
Telephone
01725517347
Website
http://www.wimbornestgiles.dsat.org.uk

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