Rushcombe First School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 9
Ofsted: Outstanding

Hanham Road, Corfe Mullen, Wimborne, BH21 3PXOpen in maps

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

313 pupils on roll, with places for 308

Eligible for free school meals7.3%

7.3%, 19.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.9%

2.9%, 18.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.3%

16.3%, 1.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.9%

1.9%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Rushcombe First School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Henbury View First School0.3 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Springdale First School0.6 milesOfsted judgements: OutstandingNot published
Lockyer's Middle School0.8 milesOfsted: Good76% met the expected standard
Castle Court School0.9 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Broadstone First School1 mileOfsted: GoodNot 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
Website
rushcombe.co.uk
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.