Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Wimborne
Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 9 in Wimborne, part of Hamwic Education Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was 91% full in 2025.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Dorset (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School in detail
Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School in its own words
In its own words: "At Hampreston First School, the children are at the heart of everything we do. The five years that they spend with us are precious and special, and it is an honour for us to be the start of their educational Learning Journey."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care until 6:00pm.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School
For September 2026 entry, 14 families put Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School as their first choice and 57 named it as one of their preferences, for 17 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School are Ferndown First School (1.4 miles); Parley First School (1.4 miles, Good); Bearwood Primary and Nursery School (1.5 miles, Good, 71% reading, 63% maths); and Hayeswood First School (1.6 miles, Good).
Ferndown First SchoolParley First SchoolBearwood Primary and Nursery SchoolHayeswood First School
The trust
Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School is one of 37 schools run by Hamwic Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 57% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
11.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 11.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 17 pupils (12.7%) received SEN support and 3 (2.2%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hampreston Cross (nw-bound), 230 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 12 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, burglary and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Dorset (25).
Suspensions and exclusions
Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School are Ferndown Middle School (1.4 miles), Ferndown Upper School (1.5 miles) and LeAF Studio (1.7 miles).
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in November 2024. Before that, as Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School (URN 113802), it was rated Outstanding in May 2013.
At a Glance
11.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
26.8
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
26.5
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School.
- Foundation Sports And PlayAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School is in Dorset; for families living there:
Apply to Dorset for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Dorset is 3 (the median across 184 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
136 pupils
150 places
14 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Wimborne
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wimborne
Across Dorset council
Places available
3,692
Applications
2,795
Got 1st preference
93.9%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Dorset council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
17
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
14.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
134
Total Pupils
68
Boys
66
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
16.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£43,673
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,405
Per pupil
£866k
Total funding
£23k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
14.8%
Persistent absence
128
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School
Questions parents ask about Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School
What is Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School's Ofsted rating?
Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in November 2024. Before that, as Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School (URN 113802), it was rated Outstanding in May 2013.
What is the catchment area for Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School?
No fixed boundary. When Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School is oversubscribed, Dorset allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School?
Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 150 places.
How big are the classes at Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School?
Classes at Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School average 26.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School?
Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School has around 134 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School?
5.6% of sessions were missed at Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School in 2024/25. 14.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School?
Apply through Dorset's coordinated admissions process, naming Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Foundation Sports And Play (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Dorset is 3 (the median across 184 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School?
Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School is at Hampreston Village, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 7LX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)