Colehill First School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 5 to 9
Ofsted: Good

Pilford Heath Road, Colehill, Wimborne, BH21 2LZOpen in maps

Colehill First School is a primary school in Wimborne for ages 5 to 9. It is one of the 179 schools in Dorset. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 March 2023, report published 10 May 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

148 pupils on roll, with places for 150

Eligible for free school meals9.5%

9.5%, 17 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.4%

1.4%, 20.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.8%

10.8%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.7%

0.7%, 5.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Colehill First School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Hayeswood First School0.2 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill0.6 milesOfsted: Good65% met the expected standard
Dumpton School1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne1 mileOfsted: GoodNot published
Allenbourn Middle School2 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding68% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
INITIO LEARNING TRUST
Age range
5 to 9
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Sharon Staddon
Phone
01202882506
Website
colehillfirstschool.org
Address
Pilford Heath Road, Colehill, Wimborne, BH21 2LZ
Local authority
Dorset
URN
141768

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.