Witchampton Church of England First School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 5–9 · Wimborne, Dorset
Witchampton Church of England First School is a primary school in Wimborne, Dorset for ages 5–9 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 28 March 2023. Dorset has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2020 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Witchampton, Wimborne, BH21 5AP
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–9
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Dorset
- Pupils on roll
- 45 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 4.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 8.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 28 March 2023
Strengths
- “Witchampton’s ethos of being a ‘small school with a big heart – making a difference’ is reflected in the actions of staff and pupils.”
- “They take a caring and communityfacing approach.”
- “Leaders promote the school’s values of love, courage, inspiration and respect.”
To improve
- “However, teachers’ use of assessment in subjects in the wider curriculum is not as well developed as it is in the core subjects.”
- “Although the majority of pupils show positive attitudes to their learning and behave well, some staff do not consistently hold pupils to these high expectations.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 25 May 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 11 first-preference applications, 12 offers in total, 11 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2020, as Dorset published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Dorset.
- St James Church of England First School 2.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Pamphill Church of England First School 3.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Wimborne First School and Nursery 4.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery 4.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne 4.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Downlands Community School 4.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Colehill First School 4.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Hayeswood First School 4.6 mi Good Last distance published