Rushcombe First School
Hanham Road, Corfe Mullen, Wimborne, BH21 3PXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Rushcombe First School is a primary school in Wimborne for ages 4 to 9. It is one of the 179 schools in Dorset. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in November 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 30 November 2022, report published 30 January 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 30 November 2022
'This is an exceptional school with the utmost emphasis placed on the child's need and education' is a view shared by many parents and shows what it is like to be a pupil at Rushcombe. Pupils flourish at this school and are proud to be part of it. Staff create an atmosphere which is calm and productive. They have high expectations of all pupils and as a result, pupils achieve extremely well. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. They fully understand the school's ethos and values. Pupils are supportive and caring of each other during lessons and social times. Bullying is extremely rare. If it does happen, pupils say adults sort it out quickly. Staff expect all pupils to be responsible, respectful and active members of the school who contribute positively to it. Talk together time encourages every pupil to have a voice. This builds their confidence and self-esteem. The school offers pupils a wide range of clubs, from sports to gardening and drama. These are fully inclusive and well attended by pupils. Staff offer excellent pastoral support to pupils and their families. This ensures pupils feel happy and safe in school and are ready to learn.
Pupil numbers and mix
313 pupils on roll, with places for 308
Schools near Rushcombe First School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henbury View First School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Springdale First School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | Not published |
| Lockyer's Middle School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 76% met the expected standard |
| Castle Court School | 0.9 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Broadstone First School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Caroline Mahon
- Phone
- 01202695722
- Address
- Hanham Road, Corfe Mullen, Wimborne, BH21 3PX
- Local authority
- Dorset
- URN
- 113684
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.