Lulworth and Winfrith CofE Primary School
School Lane, West Lulworth, Wareham, BH20 5SAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Lulworth and Winfrith CofE Primary School is a primary school in Wareham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 179 schools in Dorset. It ranks 68th of 88 primary schools in Dorset. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 28 January 2025, report published 10 March 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 28 January 2025
The school is ambitious for all pupils. This can be seen in the reinvigorated curriculum and the renewed support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Leaders and staff have worked hard to improve the school. This work has been successful, and staff know there is more to do. Pupils enjoy coming to school and would recommend the school to others, saying 'Honestly, it's great here!' They are proud of their community because 'everyone is kind and thoughtful'. Pupils are enthusiastic about the lessons and trips on offer. Older pupils value the leadership opportunities they get, such as becoming a bronze ambassador and helping others. Pupils feel safe and well looked after. They behave well and treat adults and each other with respect. They say that bullying and unkindness are rare, and that staff can be relied upon to sort out any problems. When they are well supported, all pupils, including disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND, work hard and learn well. Parents and carers have growing confidence in the school. Parents value the hard work of staff and appreciate the enthusiasm of leaders. Parents are confident that staff listen to them and act quickly to offer support and help.
What the school should improve
- Some activities, including some phonics sessions, are too complicated and do not give pupils sufficient opportunities to practise and consolidate their learning. This makes it difficult for every pupil to learn and remember the most important information. This particularly affects disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND. The trust must ensure that staff know and prioritise the most important knowledge so that all pupils gain this key learning.
- Expectations of pupil behaviour are not consistent across the school. This means that pupils do not always know what is expected of them. Sometimes this results in pupils not working as hard as they could. The trust should ensure that pupils are supported by high expectations so they all make the most of the learning opportunities on offer.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
16 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
95 pupils on roll, with places for 140
Schools near Lulworth and Winfrith CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wool Church of England Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 46% met the expected standard |
| St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 46% met the expected standard |
| Bovington Academy | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Frome Valley CofE First School | 7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | Not published |
| Stoborough Church of England Primary School | 7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- COASTAL LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Ellie Griffiths
- Phone
- 01929400330
- Address
- School Lane, West Lulworth, Wareham, BH20 5SA
- Local authority
- Dorset
- URN
- 150430
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.