Pamphill Church of England First School, Wimborne
Pamphill Church of England First School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 9 in Wimborne, part of Initio Learning Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2023. It was 95% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Dorset (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Pamphill Church of England First School in detail
Pamphill Church of England First School in its own words
In its own words: "Pamphill Church of England First School is a small, friendly rural school situated in beautiful rural Dorset, just a few minutes' drive from Wimborne . With a maximum of 75 children on roll , we are proud to offer a nurturing environment where every child is known, valued and encouraged to flourish."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, basketball, dance and STEM.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Pamphill Church of England First School
For September 2026 entry, 14 families put Pamphill Church of England First School as their first choice and 46 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Pamphill Church of England First School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Pamphill Church of England First School are Wimborne First School and Nursery (0.9 miles, Good); St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne (1.5 miles, Good); Merley First School (2.1 miles, Good); and Henbury View First School (2.4 miles, Good).
Wimborne First School and NurserySt John's Church of England First School, WimborneMerley First SchoolHenbury View First School
The trust
Pamphill Church of England 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.
Who goes there
9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 7 pupils (10.4%) received SEN support and 2 (3%) 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.
Staffing
Pamphill Church of England First School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Pamphill Church of England First School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is First School (se-bound), 50 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Pamphill Church of England First School issued 2 suspensions, 2.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Pamphill Church of England First School are Queen Elizabeth's School (0.4 miles), Allenbourn Middle School (1.1 miles) and Lockyer's Middle School (1.7 miles).
Queen Elizabeth's SchoolAllenbourn Middle SchoolLockyer's Middle School
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
9.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
22.3
Avg class size
19.5
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Pamphill Church of England First School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Pamphill Church of England First School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
71 pupils
75 places
4 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
7
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
13.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
67
Total Pupils
35
Boys
32
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
13.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,351
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,613
Per pupil
£526k
Total funding
£5k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
6.8%
Persistent absence
59
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Pamphill Church of England First School
Questions parents ask about Pamphill Church of England First School
What is Pamphill Church of England First School's Ofsted rating?
Pamphill Church of England First School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023.
What is the catchment area for Pamphill Church of England First School?
No fixed boundary. When Pamphill Church of England 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 Pamphill Church of England First School?
Pamphill Church of England First School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Pamphill Church of England First School?
Classes at Pamphill Church of England First School average 22.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Pamphill Church of England First School?
Pamphill Church of England First School has around 67 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Pamphill Church of England First School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Pamphill Church of England First School in 2024/25. 6.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Pamphill Church of England First School?
Apply through Dorset's coordinated admissions process, naming Pamphill Church of England 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.
How many road collisions happen near Pamphill Church of England First School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Dorset is 3 (the median across 184 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Pamphill Church of England First School?
Pamphill Church of England First School is at Pamphill Green, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 4EE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)