Verwood Church of England First School
Academy converter in Verwood, 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 | 289 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 330 |
| Free school meals | 12.20% |
| Trust or sponsor | INITIO LEARNING TRUST |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Address | Howe Lane, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 6JF |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.verwoodfirst.dorset.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01202822652 |
| URN | 146720 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 26 September 2023, published 8 November 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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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
- Hillside Community First School (primary school, about 1.4 km)
- Trinity Church of England First School (primary school, about 1.6 km)
- Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School (primary school, about 1.9 km)
- St Mary's CofE First School & Nursery (primary school, about 4.8 km)
- Oakhurst Community First School (primary school, about 5.5 km)
- St Ives Primary & Nursery School (primary school, about 5.7 km)
- Cranborne Church of England First School (primary school, about 5.8 km)
- St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt (primary school, about 5.8 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.