St James Church of England First School
Ofsted judgements: Good
Gaunts Common, Wimborne, BH21 4JNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St James Church of England First School is a primary school in Wimborne for ages 2 to 9. It is one of the 179 schools in Dorset. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 4 February 2025, report published 12 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
Pupil numbers and mix
134 pupils on roll, with places for 125
Schools near St James Church of England First School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dumpton School | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Witchampton Church of England First School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
| Colehill First School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Hayeswood First School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- DIOCESE OF SALISBURY ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Daniel Lawford
- Phone
- 01258840669
- Address
- Gaunts Common, Wimborne, BH21 4JN
- Local authority
- Dorset
- URN
- 148300
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.