Wimborne First School and Nursery, Wimborne

In its own words: "At Wimborne First School and Nursery, we value the diversity of the backgrounds of all pupils, families and the wider school community, and we strongly believe in upholding British values through all aspects of our school provision."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include tennis and forest school.

For September 2026 entry, 71 families put Wimborne First School and Nursery as their first choice and 152 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 15 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Wimborne First School and Nursery are St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne (0.6 miles, Good); Pamphill Church of England First School (0.9 miles, Good); Merley First School (1.4 miles, Good); and Colehill First School (1.7 miles, Good).

Wimborne First School and Nursery 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.

12.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 25 pupils (6.3%) received SEN support and 6 (1.5%) 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 autism.

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

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Knobcrook Road (opposite), 230 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Wimborne First School and Nursery stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 6th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 91 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Dorset (25), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Wimborne First School and Nursery issued 9 suspensions, 2.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Wimborne First School and Nursery are Allenbourn Middle School (0.2 miles); Queen Elizabeth's School (0.6 miles); and St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill (1.1 miles).