Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery, Wimborne
Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 9 in Wimborne, part of Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was 57% full in 2025.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery in detail
Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Our school vision statement: 'Together We Grow: Together We Give' is central to everything we do and we are really proud of this sense of community and the 'family atmosphere' that we have cultivated in which everybody is given the opportunity to flourish."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery
For September 2026 entry, 12 families put Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery as their first choice and 28 named it as one of their preferences, for 12 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery are Cranborne Church of England First School (1.8 miles, Good); Trinity Church of England First School (3.7 miles); Sixpenny Handley First School and Nursery (3.9 miles, Good); and Verwood Church of England First School (4 miles, Good).
Cranborne Church of England First SchoolTrinity Church of England First SchoolSixpenny Handley First School and NurseryVerwood Church of England First School
The trust
Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery is one of 28 schools run by Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 62% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
8.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 9 pupils (12.9%) received SEN support and 5 (7.1%) 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.
Staffing
Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 8 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 Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Giles Church (e-bound), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often other theft and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Dorset (25).
Suspensions and exclusions
Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoWimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in January 2021. Before that, as Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery (URN 113819), it was rated Good in June 2013.
At a Glance
8.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
19.0
Avg class size
19.0
Infant (KS1)
1
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery 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)
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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
57%
Available places
59 pupils
104 places
45 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
Inspection History
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
9
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
20.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
70
Total Pupils
30
Boys
40
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
10.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£42,727
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,867
Per pupil
£485k
Total funding
£9k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
8.2%
Persistent absence
49
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery
What is Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in January 2021. Before that, as Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery (URN 113819), it was rated Good in June 2013.
What is the catchment area for Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery?
No fixed boundary. When Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery is oversubscribed, Dorset allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery?
Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery was not full in 2025: it ran at 57% of its 104 places.
How big are the classes at Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery?
Classes at Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery average 19 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery?
Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery has around 70 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery?
4.1% of sessions were missed at Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery in 2024/25. 8.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery?
Apply through Dorset's coordinated admissions process, naming Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery 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 Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery?
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 Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery?
Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery is at Wimborne St Giles, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 5LX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)