Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Newfield Road, Pimperne, Blandford Forum, DT11 8WFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School is a primary school in Blandford Forum for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 179 schools in Dorset. It ranks 22nd of 88 primary schools in Dorset. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 November 2014, report published 27 November 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

27 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%

11%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

183 pupils on roll, with places for 200

Eligible for free school meals14.2%

14.2%, 12.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.1%

7.1%, 14.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.2%

8.2%, 6.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.7%

2.7%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Downlands Community School	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	42% met the expected standard
Milldown CofE Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Durweston Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Report card: Strong standard	80% met the expected standard
Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: HAMWIC EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Fiona Waller
Phone: 01258452025
Website: pimperne.dorset.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Newfield Road, Pimperne, Blandford Forum, DT11 8WF
Local authority: Dorset
URN: 150882

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.