Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery Catchment Area
Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery is an academy converter primary school in Wimborne, Dorset , serving pupils aged 2-9, with 62 pupils, and a capacity of 75 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-9
Age range
62
Pupils
75
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Wimborne St Giles Church of England 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, 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 Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery 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 →Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery: 75 places, 83% filled: places available
Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery has a published admission number of 75 places. 62 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 75 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 16.9% 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 St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Wimborne St Giles, Wimborne, BH21 5LX
- Local authority
- Dorset
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-9 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 16.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148302
Other Primary Schools in Wimborne
If Wimborne St Giles Church of England 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
Other Church of England Schools in Dorset
Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery 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.
Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Dorchester
Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Dorchester
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Beaminster
Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Weymouth
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Wimborne St Giles Church of England 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.
Cranborne Church of England First School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Wimborne · 1.8 miles away
Trinity Church of England First School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Verwood · 3.7 miles away
Sixpenny Handley First School and Nursery Catchment Area
Academy converter · Salisbury · 3.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Wimborne St Giles Church of England 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, 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 Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery has a capacity of 75 places and currently has 62 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Dorset.
What is the admissions policy for Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery? ▾
Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery 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 Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery cover? ▾
Wimborne St Giles Church of England 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 St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery? ▾
Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.