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Verwood Church of England First School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Howe Lane
 Verwood
 Dorset BH31 6JF
Telephone: 01202 822652

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-9)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2019
History: This school arose from Verwood Church of England First School
Trust: Initio Learning Trust
Sponsor: Wimborne Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Annie Nesbitt (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Rob Christopher
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 11.92 / 11.81
Non-teaching Staff*: 14.51
Number of pupils: 289
Pupils Per Teacher: 24.2
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 12.20% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 6.8% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 5.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 10.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.8km
* 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: Verwood
School Number: 8383053

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 26th September 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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