Wimborne First School and Nursery Catchment Area
Wimborne First School and Nursery is an academy converter primary school in Wimborne, Dorset , serving pupils aged 2-9, with 418 pupils, and a capacity of 308 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-9
Age range
418
Pupils
308
Capacity
136%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Wimborne First School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wimborne First School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Wimborne First School and Nursery 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 siblings. Dorset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Wimborne First School and Nursery sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Dorset. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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.
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Wimborne First School and Nursery has a published admission number of 308 places. 418 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 136%. At 136% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Dorset allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 11.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Wimborne.
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) →
Wimborne First School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Campanula Way, Wimborne, BH21 4FW
- Local authority
- Dorset
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-9 years
- Free school meals
- 11.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148464
Other Primary Schools in Wimborne
If Wimborne First School and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wimborne are the next closest alternatives.
Sturminster Marshall First School Catchment Area
Community school · BH21 4AY
Rushcombe First School Catchment Area
Community school · BH21 3PX
Colehill First School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BH21 2LZ
Hayeswood First School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BH21 2HN
Merley First School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BH21 1SD
St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne Catchment Area
Academy converter · BH21 1BX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Wimborne First School and Nursery 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: Wimborne First School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Wimborne First School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Wimborne First School and Nursery 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 siblings. Dorset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Wimborne First School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Wimborne First School and Nursery currently has 418 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 308 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Wimborne First School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Wimborne First School and Nursery is managed by Dorset. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Wimborne First School and Nursery cover? ▾
Wimborne First School and Nursery is a primary school in Wimborne, Dorset, serving pupils aged 2-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Wimborne First School and Nursery? ▾
Wimborne First School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.