Witchampton Church of England First School
Academy converter in Wimborne, Dorset.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 5 to 9 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 45 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 75 |
| Free school meals | 4.40% |
| Trust or sponsor | INITIO LEARNING TRUST |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Address | Witchampton, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 5AP |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.witchampton.dorset.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01258840684 |
| URN | 141854 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 28 March 2023, published 24 May 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
- St James Church of England First School (primary school, about 3.6 km)
- Pamphill Church of England First School (primary school, about 6.1 km)
- Wimborne First School and Nursery (primary school, about 6.5 km)
- Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery (primary school, about 7.0 km)
- St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne (primary school, about 7.0 km)
- Downlands Community School (primary school, about 7.1 km)
- Colehill First School (primary school, about 7.1 km)
- Hayeswood First School (primary school, about 7.5 km)
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