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Cranborne Church of England First School

Water Street, Cranborne, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 5QB ·

Ofsted:Good· 2023Church of England
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At a glance

A state Church of England primary academy for ages 2–9 in Wimborne. Rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection (October 2023). No comparable results are published for this school. 13 families put it first for 14 places (September 2026 entry).

Ages
2–9
Pupils
73
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Admissions
Non-selective
Local authority
Dorset
Academy trust
DIOCESE OF SALISBURY ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs Annette Faithfull
Opened
Jan 2021
Nursery
Has nursery classes
School website 01725517439 Explore the area

Inspection

Ofsted (framework in use until November 2025)

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Graded inspection 12 Oct 2023
GoodOverall effectiveness
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Outstanding

Safeguarding effective: Yes

Inspection reports describe the school on the day. Read the full report and visit the school before deciding.

Exam results

No published results yet. The school may be new, too small for figures to be published, or not have pupils at the end of a key stage.

Admissions

Demand for places and how places are allocated

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Reception entry, September 2026 (national offer day data)

Offers made
14
1st preferences
13
All applications
29
1st prefs per place
0.93
Fewer first choices than places

13 of 13 first-preference applicants were offered a place (100%). 1 offers went to families living in another council area.

Earlier years include data recorded for this school's predecessor.

Catchment area

We don't have an official catchment boundary for this school. Many schools don't have one, and few councils publish boundaries as open data. We don't estimate catchments. Check the school's admissions policy or the council's admissions booklet.

Last distance offered

Not published nationally. Many councils publish the furthest distance offered for each school in their annual allocation reports. Past distances vary year to year with demand and sibling numbers, so they are not a guarantee.

How places are allocated: you apply through your home council. When a school has more applicants than places, it applies its published oversubscription criteria in order. These usually start with looked-after children, then siblings, then catchment or distance; faith schools may prioritise church attendance. Children with an EHC plan naming the school are admitted first. Apply on GOV.UK

Pupils

School census 2024/25

Pupils
71
Capacity
140
52% full
Girls / boys
56/44
Mixed
  • Eligible for free school meals (last 6 years)15.4%
  • English as an additional language0%
  • SEN support9.9%
  • Education, Health and Care plan2.8%
  • The black tick shows the median for state-funded primary schools in England.
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