Schools in Wimborne
24 schools with a Wimborne postal address: 16 primary, 6 secondary, plus 2 special. 3 are independent. 6 had more first-choice applications than places last year.
Primary schools (16)
- Colehill First SchoolState · Ages 5–9Ofsted:Good· 2023 Oversubscribed
- Cranborne Church of England First SchoolState · Ages 2–9 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023
- Dumpton SchoolIndependent · Ages 2–13Independent inspection
- Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First SchoolState · Ages 5–9 · Church of EnglandNot yet inspected
- Hayeswood First SchoolState · Ages 5–9Ofsted:Good· 2023 Oversubscribed
- Henbury View First SchoolState · Ages 5–9Ofsted:Good· 2023 Oversubscribed
- Merley First SchoolState · Ages 5–9Ofsted:Good· 2023 Oversubscribed
- Pamphill Church of England First SchoolState · Ages 5–9 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023
- Rushcombe First SchoolState · Ages 4–9Ofsted:Outstanding· 2022 Oversubscribed
- St James Church of England First SchoolState · Ages 2–9 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025
- St John's Church of England First School, WimborneState · Ages 5–9 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023
- Sturminster Marshall First SchoolState · Ages 4–9Ofsted:Some areas below Good· 2025
- Three Legged Cross First and Nursery SchoolState · Ages 2–9Ofsted:Good· 2023
- Wimborne First School and NurseryState · Ages 2–9Ofsted:Good· 2024 Oversubscribed
- Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and NurseryState · Ages 2–9 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023
- Witchampton Church of England First SchoolState · Ages 5–9 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023
Secondary schools (6)
- Allenbourn Middle SchoolState · Ages 9–13Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 68%
- Canford SchoolIndependent · Ages 13–18 · Anglican/Church of EnglandIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 26.8
- Cranborne Middle SchoolState · Ages 9–13Ofsted:Some aspects not as strong· 2025KS2 expected standard: 65%
- Lockyer's Middle SchoolState · Ages 9–13Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 76%
- Queen Elizabeth's SchoolState · Ages 13–18 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Requires improvement· 2023Attainment 8: 43.3
- St Michael's Church of England Middle School, ColehillState · Ages 9–13 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 65%
Special schools (2)
- Aurora Beeches SchoolIndependent special · Ages 11–16Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 5.4
- Beaucroft Foundation SchoolState special · Ages 4–19Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 0%
Nearby towns
Based on each school's postal address in the DfE register, so a few schools near the edge of Wimborne may be listed under a neighbouring town. Alternative provision is not listed. Inspection outcomes are shown under the framework each school was inspected with. About the data