St James Church of England First School
Academy converter in Wimborne, Dorset.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 2 to 9 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 134 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 125 |
| Free school meals | 4.50% |
| Trust or sponsor | DIOCESE OF SALISBURY ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Address | Gaunts Common, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 4JN |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://www.stjames.dsat.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01258840669 |
| URN | 148300 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 4 February 2025, published 12 March 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Witchampton Church of England First School (primary school, about 3.6 km)
- Colehill First School (primary school, about 4.2 km)
- Hayeswood First School (primary school, about 4.6 km)
- Wimborne First School and Nursery (primary school, about 5.0 km)
- St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne (primary school, about 5.1 km)
- Pamphill Church of England First School (primary school, about 5.5 km)
- St Mary's CofE First School & Nursery (primary school, about 6.0 km)
- Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School (primary school, about 6.0 km)
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