Primary
St James Church of England First School
Gaunts Common, Wimborne, BH21 4JN
Key facts
- Phase
- Primary
- Type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 9
- Intake
- Mixed
- Pupils
- 134 of 125 places
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.6
- Local authority
- Dorset
- Religious character
- Yes
- Nursery
- Yes
- Trust
- DIOCESE OF SALISBURY ACADEMY TRUST
- Diocese
- Diocese of Salisbury
Staffing23/24
- Teachers (FTE)
- 5.8
- All staff (FTE)
- 9.1
- Pupils per adult
- 11.3
- Pupils
- 102
Staff are counted as full-time equivalents in the November school workforce census, so the pupil figure here is that census’s own and will differ a little from the roll above, which is counted in January.
Ofsted
Last inspected February 2025
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Early yearsGood
- Leadership and governanceGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Quality of educationGood
Inspected under the previous framework, which used its own four-point scale. Ofsted now publishes a report card grading several areas separately, so these grades are not directly comparable with a recent inspection’s.
SafeguardingMet
Read the full Ofsted report (opens in a new tab)Gaunts Common, Wimborne, BH21 4JN
Admissions
How to apply (opens in a new tab)
You apply through your council, not the school - even for academies and free schools. Applications close on 15 January, the year before starting.
Dorset admissions (opens in a new tab)
The council publishes the oversubscription criteria and last year’s offer distances, which is the closest thing to knowing your chances.
If you are refused a place (opens in a new tab)
You can appeal, and you can join a waiting list at the same time. Accept whatever offer you get first - declining it can leave you with no place at all.
This school’s own admissions (opens in a new tab)
Schools that set their own criteria - faith schools, grammars, academies - publish them on their own site.
Contact
- Headteacher
- Daniel Lawford
- Address
- Gaunts Common, Wimborne, BH21 4JN
- Telephone
- 01258840669