St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne
St John's Hill, Wimborne, BH21 1BX
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 5 to 9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- INITIO LEARNING TRUST
- Head of School
- Miss Michelle Prince
- Diocese
- Diocese of Salisbury
- Sponsor
- Wimborne Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Mid Dorset and North Poole
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 150
- Pupils on roll
- 148
- URN
- 141821
- Local authority
- Dorset
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01202883675
About this school
St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne is a Church of England primary academy in Wimborne. It teaches children aged 5 to 9 and has 148 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Trends over time
How St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.4% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.7% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6.5% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 144 |
| 2023/24 | 143 |
| 2024/25 | 141 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne compares
Its absence rate was lower than 30% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 6.5% | 24.1% | 148 | — |
| Wimborne First School and Nursery | — | 4.3% | 12.6% | 400 | 0.6 miles |
| Merley First School | — | 3.4% | 10.1% | 292 | 1.0 miles |
| Hayeswood First School | — | 3.8% | 7.8% | 148 | 1.3 miles |
| Colehill First School | — | 3.6% | 8.8% | 148 | 1.3 miles |
| Pamphill Church of England First School | — | 4.9% | 10% | 67 | 1.5 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 24.11%
- English as an additional language
- 6.4%
- Overall absence
- 6.52%
- Persistent absence
- 17.24%
Location
Nearby schools
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Wimborne First School and Nursery0.6 miles
Primary · Wimborne
-
Merley First School1.0 miles
Primary · Wimborne
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Hayeswood First School1.3 miles
Primary · Wimborne
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Colehill First School1.3 miles
Primary · Wimborne
-
Pamphill Church of England First School1.5 miles
Primary · Wimborne
Other schools in Wimborne
- Colehill First School Primary
- Cranborne Church of England First School Primary
- Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School Primary
- Hayeswood First School Primary
- Henbury View First School Primary
- Merley First School Primary
- Pamphill Church of England First School Primary
- Rushcombe First School Primary
- St James Church of England First School Primary
- Sturminster Marshall First School Primary
- Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School Primary
- Wimborne First School and Nursery Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne teach?
- St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne teaches children aged 5 to 9. It is a primary school in Wimborne.
- Who is the head of school of St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne?
- The head of school of St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne is Miss Michelle Prince, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne?
- St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne has 148 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 9.
- Is St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne full?
- St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne has capacity for 150 pupils and 148 on roll (99%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne a faith school?
- Yes. St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Salisbury.
- Does St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne?
- St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne is part of INITIO LEARNING TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne's absence rate?
- St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne's overall absence rate is 6.5% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- Does St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 2 July 2026.