Witchampton Church of England First School
Witchampton, Wimborne, BH21 5AP
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 5 to 9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- INITIO LEARNING TRUST
- Head of School
- Mrs Sarah Fairman
- Diocese
- Diocese of Salisbury
- Sponsor
- Wimborne Academy Trust
- Constituency
- North Dorset
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 75
- Pupils on roll
- 45
- URN
- 141854
- Local authority
- Dorset
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01258840684
About this school
Witchampton Church of England First School is a Church of England primary academy in Wimborne. It teaches children aged 5 to 9 and has 45 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Witchampton Church of England First School, and its latest judgement is set out 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 Witchampton Church of England First School 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 | 4.3% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 2.3% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 2.9% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 60 |
| 2023/24 | 55 |
| 2024/25 | 51 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Witchampton Church of England First School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 98% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 2.9% | 0% | 45 | — |
| St James Church of England First School | — | 4.8% | 6.3% | 134 | 2.3 miles |
| Pamphill Church of England First School | — | 4.9% | 10% | 67 | 3.8 miles |
| Wimborne First School and Nursery | — | 4.3% | 12.6% | 400 | 4.0 miles |
| Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery | — | 4.1% | 17% | 70 | 4.3 miles |
| St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne | — | 6.5% | 24.1% | 148 | 4.4 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)
- 0%
- English as an additional language
- 2%
- Overall absence
- 2.9%
- Persistent absence
- 4.08%
Location
Nearby schools
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St James Church of England First School2.3 miles
Primary · Wimborne
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Pamphill Church of England First School3.8 miles
Primary · Wimborne
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Wimborne First School and Nursery4.0 miles
Primary · Wimborne
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Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery4.3 miles
Primary · Wimborne
-
St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne4.4 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
- St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne Primary
- Sturminster Marshall First School Primary
- Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Witchampton Church of England First School teach?
- Witchampton Church of England First School teaches children aged 5 to 9. It is a primary school in Wimborne.
- Who is the head of school of Witchampton Church of England First School?
- The head of school of Witchampton Church of England First School is Mrs Sarah Fairman, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Witchampton Church of England First School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Witchampton Church of England First School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Witchampton Church of England First School?
- Witchampton Church of England First School has 45 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 9.
- Is Witchampton Church of England First School full?
- Witchampton Church of England First School has capacity for 75 pupils and 45 on roll (60%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Witchampton Church of England First School a faith school?
- Yes. Witchampton Church of England First School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Salisbury.
- Does Witchampton Church of England First School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Witchampton Church of England First School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Witchampton Church of England First School part of an academy trust?
- Witchampton Church of England First School 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 Witchampton Church of England First School's absence rate?
- Witchampton Church of England First School's overall absence rate is 2.9% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- Does Witchampton Church of England First School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Witchampton Church of England First School. 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.