St James Church of England First School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Gaunts Common
 Wimborne
 Dorset BH21 4JN
Telephone: 01258 840669

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-9)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2021
Trust: Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust
Sponsor: Diocese of Salisbury

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Daniel Lawford (since September 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Philippa Hill
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 6 / 6.1
Non-teaching Staff*: 7.42
Number of pupils: 138
Pupils Per Teacher: 23.0
Sex: Mixed (47% boys / 53% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 6.30% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 14.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 4.5% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 8.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 9.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.0km
* 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: Stour and Allen Vale
School Number: 8383017

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 4th February 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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