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Colehill First School

Dorset, BH21 2LZPrimaryAges 5–9MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
29 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Colehill First School

Colehill First School is a state primary in Dorset that operates very close to full capacity, with 147 pupils against a school capacity of 150. The school serves a relatively affluent intake — just 8.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is well below the national average of around 23% and suggests a predominantly middle-class catchment. Demand for places is extremely high: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 105 applications for just 30 places, an oversubscription ratio of 3.5 to one. Of those, 29 families put Colehill as their first preference, and only 27 received a first-preference offer. That means even some families who ranked it top didn't get in. The school is mixed, non-denominational, and takes children from age 5 to 9, so families will need to plan for a middle school transfer at Year 4. The headteacher is Sharon Staddon.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 9 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPilford Heath Road, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 2LZ
HeadteacherSharon Staddon
Local AuthorityDorset
Number of Pupils147
Free School Meals (FSM)8.8%
School Capacity147 / 150 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryICT SuiteSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomForest SchoolPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

RoundersFootballDanceCricketGymnasticsNetball

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubCodingChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Colehill First School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.