Schools in Wimborne
26 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (5)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lockyer's Middle School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 9–13 | — |
| St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 9–13 | — |
| Queen Elizabeth's School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 13–18 | — |
| Allenbourn Middle School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 9–13 | — |
| Cranborne Middle School Community school | Some aspects not as strong (2025) | 9–13 | — |
Primary (15)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushcombe First School Community school | Outstanding (2022) · previous system | 4–9 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Colehill First School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 5–9 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Cranborne Church of England First School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–9 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hayeswood First School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 5–9 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Henbury View First School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 5–9 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Merley First School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 5–9 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Pamphill Church of England First School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 5–9 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 5–9 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–9 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Wimborne First School and Nursery Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–9 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–9 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Witchampton Church of England First School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 5–9 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School Academy converter | No Ofsted rating | 5–9 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St James Church of England First School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 2–9 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Sturminster Marshall First School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–9 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (6)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaucroft Foundation School Foundation special school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–19 | — |
| Aurora Beeches School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| Aurora Boveridge College Special post 16 institution | No Ofsted rating | 16–25 | — |
| Canford School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 13–18 | — |
| Dumpton School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–13 | — |
| South West Regional Assessment Centre Special post 16 institution | No Ofsted rating | 16–25 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.