Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery
Wimborne St Giles, Wimborne, BH21 5LX
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- DIOCESE OF SALISBURY ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Philippa Hill
- Diocese
- Diocese of Salisbury
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Diocese of Salisbury
- Constituency
- North Dorset
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 75
- Pupils on roll
- 70
- URN
- 148302
- Local authority
- Dorset
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01725517347
About this school
Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery is a Church of England primary academy in Wimborne. It teaches children aged 2 to 9 and has 70 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
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 10 May 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Trends over time
How Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery 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 | 6.6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.9% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.1% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 73 |
| 2023/24 | 65 |
| 2024/25 | 62 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery compares
Its absence rate was lower than 81% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 4.1% | 17% | 70 | — |
| Cranborne Church of England First School | — | 4.2% | 15.4% | 73 | 1.8 miles |
| Trinity Church of England First School | — | 4.9% | 12.8% | 128 | 3.7 miles |
| Sixpenny Handley First School and Nursery | — | 3.3% | 12.7% | 73 | 3.9 miles |
| Verwood Church of England First School | — | 4.3% | 6.3% | 289 | 4.0 miles |
| Hillside Community First School | — | 4.5% | 17.5% | 221 | 4.0 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)
- 16.95%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 4.14%
- Persistent absence
- 8.16%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Cranborne Church of England First School1.8 miles
Primary · Wimborne
-
Trinity Church of England First School3.7 miles
Primary · Verwood
-
Sixpenny Handley First School and Nursery3.9 miles
Primary · Salisbury
-
Verwood Church of England First School4.0 miles
Primary · Verwood
-
Hillside Community First School4.0 miles
Primary · Verwood
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 year groups does Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery teach?
- Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery teaches children aged 2 to 9. It is a primary school in Wimborne.
- Who is the headteacher of Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery?
- The headteacher of Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery is Mrs Philippa Hill, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery, 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 Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery?
- Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery has 70 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 9.
- Is Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery full?
- Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery has capacity for 75 pupils and 70 on roll (93%), 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 Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery a faith school?
- Yes. Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Salisbury.
- Does Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery?
- Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery is part of DIOCESE OF SALISBURY ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery's absence rate?
- Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery's overall absence rate is 4.1% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- Does Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery. 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 10 July 2026.