Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School, Blandford Forum

In its own words: "Our Vision is the hope and aspiration that "As each one does their part, we grow in love" , taken from Ephesians Chapter 4, verse 16. To help us understand this we look to the image of the Five Pimperne trees, a common association with Pimperne Primary School."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Our hope is that you will find this site useful, and that it gives a flavour of some of the things that are happening in our school. Our Vision; ' As each one does their part, we grow in love " is taken from Ephesians 4 v.16."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:40am and after-school care.

In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 71% in Dorset and 77% and 75% across England.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 16 families put Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School as their first choice and 48 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School are Downlands Community School (1.4 miles, Requires improvement, 54% reading, 65% maths); Milldown CofE Academy (2 miles, Good, 66% reading, 62% maths); Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 76% reading, 74% maths); and Durweston Church of England Primary School (2.9 miles, 100% reading, 100% maths).

Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Pimperne Church of England VC Primary 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.

14.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 15 pupils (8.2%) received SEN support and 5 (2.7%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 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 Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School.

1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Peters Close (s-bound), 210 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Dorset (25).

In 2024/25, Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School issued 28 suspensions, 14.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.