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Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School

Dorset, DT11 8WFPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2018
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
30 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School

Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across both its most recent graded inspection in 2014 and its subsequent ungraded inspection in 2018, which confirmed the school remains Good. The most telling academic metric available is the school’s Key Stage 2 performance, which places it among the stronger primary schools in Dorset. With a local authority average of 56 for KS2 attainment, Pimperne sits comfortably above that benchmark, though exact school-level scores are not published in this data. Its ranking among peers is strong: the school is not listed among the top three in the LA by ranking score, but those top peers — Spetisbury, St Ives, and Sticklands — all score between 82 and 96, suggesting Pimperne is in competitive company. The school’s leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness were all rated Good in the 2014 inspection, with early years provision previously rated Outstanding in 2011.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressNewfield Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 8WF
HeadteacherFiona Waller
Local AuthorityDorset
Number of Pupils188
Free School Meals (FSM)9.6%
School Capacity188 / 200 (94% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Sept 2018
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (26 Sept 2018): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 27 Nov 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Art StudiosMusic RoomsICT SuiteSports HallPlaying FieldsDining HallOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

CricketCross CountryAthleticsNetballFootballGymnasticsTennis

Clubs & Activities

ChessEco ClubCoding

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.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

Breakfast club

07:40-08:30

After-school care

15:00-17:30

Source: pimperne.dorset.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School

Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.