Question 1

What schools serve Wimborne?

Accepted Answer

There are 26 schools in Wimborne, Dorset — including Sturminster Marshall First School, Rushcombe First School, Cranborne Middle School, Canford School, Dumpton School and more. You can view each school's catchment area guidance and admissions policy on catchment.school.

Question 2

How many primary and secondary schools are in Wimborne?

Accepted Answer

Wimborne has 15 primary schools and 1 secondary school. There are also 10 other schools (such as all-through or special schools) in the area. All data is sourced from the Department for Education's GIAS register.

Question 3

How do I find out if my address is in a school's catchment area in Wimborne?

Accepted Answer

To check whether your address falls within a school's catchment area in Wimborne, use the postcode search tool at catchment.school. Catchment area boundaries for Wimborne schools are set by Dorset and reviewed each year. You can also consult the school's admissions policy or contact the Dorset admissions team directly for the most up-to-date boundary maps.

Question 4

Who sets catchment area boundaries for schools in Wimborne?

Accepted Answer

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Wimborne are set by Dorset as the admissions authority. Community and voluntary-controlled schools follow the council's published admissions policy, while academies and voluntary-aided schools may set their own. Boundaries are reviewed annually and published each September for the following academic year.

Schools in Wimborne

Primary Schools in Wimborne (15)

Sturminster Marshall First School

Rushcombe First School

Colehill First School

Hayeswood First School

Merley First School

St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne

Witchampton Church of England First School

Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School

Henbury View First School

Pamphill Church of England First School

St James Church of England First School

Cranborne Church of England First School

Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery

Wimborne First School and Nursery

Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School

Secondary Schools in Wimborne (1)

Queen Elizabeth's School

Other Schools in Wimborne (10)

Cranborne Middle School

Canford School

Dumpton School

Beaucroft Foundation School

Allenbourn Middle School

St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill

Lockyer's Middle School

Aurora Boveridge College

South West Regional Assessment Centre

Aurora Beeches School