Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School
Hampreston Village, Wimborne, BH21 7LX
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 5 to 9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- HAMWIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Julie-Anne Palfrey
- Diocese
- Diocese of Salisbury
- Sponsor
- Hamwic Education Trust
- Constituency
- Christchurch
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 150
- Pupils on roll
- 134
- URN
- 150992
- Local authority
- Dorset
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01202573074
About this school
Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School is a Church of England primary academy in Wimborne. It teaches children aged 5 to 9 and has 134 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has not yet inspected Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School under its current framework. 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
Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in November 2024, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.
How Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 45% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 5.6% | 12.6% | 134 | — |
| Ferndown First School | — | 6.2% | 18.6% | 348 | 1.4 miles |
| Parley First School | — | 4.9% | 12% | 313 | 1.4 miles |
| Bearwood Primary and Nursery School | 46% | 5.1% | 25.4% | 253 | 1.5 miles |
| Hayeswood First School | — | 3.8% | 7.8% | 148 | 1.6 miles |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School | 15% | 5.9% | 20.9% | 302 | 1.7 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)
- 12.59%
- English as an additional language
- 3.7%
- Overall absence
- 5.64%
- Persistent absence
- 14.84%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Ferndown First School1.4 miles
Primary · Ferndown
-
Parley First School1.4 miles
Primary · Ferndown
-
Bearwood Primary and Nursery School1.5 miles
Primary · Bournemouth
-
Hayeswood First School1.6 miles
Primary · Wimborne
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Christ The King Catholic Primary School1.7 miles
Primary · Bournemouth
Other schools in Wimborne
- Colehill First School Primary
- Cranborne Church of England 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
- Wimborne First School and Nursery Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School teach?
- Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School teaches children aged 5 to 9. It is a primary school in Wimborne.
- Who is the headteacher of Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School?
- The headteacher of Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School is Mrs Julie-Anne Palfrey, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School been inspected?
- Ofsted has not inspected Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
- How big is Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School?
- Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School has 134 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 9.
- Is Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School full?
- Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School has capacity for 150 pupils and 134 on roll (89%), 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 Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School a faith school?
- Yes. Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Salisbury.
- Does Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School?
- Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School is part of HAMWIC EDUCATION TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School's absence rate?
- Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School's overall absence rate is 5.6% in the latest published census.
- Does Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided 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 Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided 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 10 July 2026.