St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne Catchment Area
St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne is a 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 — 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
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.
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 — 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.
Sturminster Marshall First School Catchment Area
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Rushcombe First School Catchment Area
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Colehill First School Catchment Area
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Hayeswood First School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BH21 2HN
Merley First School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BH21 1SD
Witchampton Church of England First School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BH21 5AP
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Frequently Asked Questions — St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne
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.