Colehill First School, Wimborne

In its own words: "It was rebuilt in 2004, having outgrown its previous accommodation. Colehill First School is one of seven Wimborne schools that together founded Wimborne Academy Trust in March 2015. In January 2023, Wimborne Academy Trust merged with The Minerva Learning Trust, and became known as the Initio Learning Trust . We are community school for children from 4-9 years of age."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am, from £4.50 per session.

For September 2026 entry, 33 families put Colehill First School as their first choice and 119 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 8 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Colehill First School are Hayeswood First School (0.2 miles, Good); St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne (1.3 miles, Good); Wimborne First School and Nursery (1.7 miles, Good); and Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School (1.8 miles).

Colehill First School is one of 19 schools run by Initio Learning Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 69% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

9.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (90%) and Mixed (8%).

In 2026, 16 pupils (10.8%) received SEN support and 1 (0.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

Colehill First School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Colehill First School.

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is First School (sw-bound), 30 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Colehill First School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

Colehill First School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Colehill First School are St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill (0.6 miles); and Allenbourn Middle School (1.5 miles).