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St James Church of England First School

Dorset, BH21 4JNPrimaryAges 2–9MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Feb 2025
KS2 Results
No data
First choices / offers
1.0×
First choices did not exceed offers made
25 1st-choice / 25 offers made
Ranking
Not ranked

About St James Church of England First School

St James Church of England First School is a state-funded primary school in Dorset, South West, for pupils aged 2 to 9 for boys and girls. DfE data records 134 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 125.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (4 Feb 2025). admissions data records 25 first-preference applications and 25 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 9 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressGaunts Common, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 4JN
HeadteacherMr Daniel Lawford
Local AuthorityDorset
Number of Pupils134
Free School Meals (FSM)4.5%
School Capacity134 / 125 (107% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Feb 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall grade from September 2024. Renewed inspections from November 2025 use report cards with separate five-point grades that are not directly comparable with the old scale.

Source: Ofsted, 12 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearing

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St James Church of England First School

St James Church of England First School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.