St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne Catchment Area
St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne is an academy converter primary school in Wimborne, Dorset , serving pupils aged 5-9, with 141 pupils, and a capacity of 150 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-9
Age range
141
Pupils
150
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne?
The catchment area for St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne is the geographic zone Dorset uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Dorset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne is managed by Dorset and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Dorset before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Dorset catchment area documents →St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne: 150 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne has a published admission number of 150 places. 141 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 150, Dorset's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 24.1% of pupils at St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Dorset.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Dorset publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Dorset Council school admissions (official) →
St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne: School Information
- Full address
- St John's Hill, Wimborne, BH21 1BX
- Local authority
- Dorset
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-9 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 24.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141821
Other Primary Schools in Wimborne
If St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wimborne are the next closest alternatives.
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Other Church of England Schools in Dorset
St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Dorset. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne
What is the catchment area for St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne? ▾
The catchment area for St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne is the geographic zone Dorset uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Dorset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne oversubscribed? ▾
St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne is operating close to its capacity of 150 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne? ▾
St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Dorset before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne cover? ▾
St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne is a primary school in Wimborne, Dorset, serving pupils aged 5-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne? ▾
St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.