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Witchampton Church of England First School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Witchampton
 Wimborne
 Dorset BH21 5AP
Telephone: 01258 840684

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 5-9)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
Trust: Initio Learning Trust
Sponsor: Wimborne Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Head: Mrs Sarah Fairman (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Sharon Staddon
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 5.21 / 1.98
Non-teaching Staff*: 2.79
Number of pupils: 45
Pupils Per Teacher: 8.6
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 4.40% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 12.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 6.3% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 11.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 11.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 7.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Dorset
Constituency: North Dorset
Electoral Ward: Cranborne Chase
School Number: 8383379

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 28th March 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

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School Performance Table: View record
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