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Verwood Church of England First School

Dorset, BH31 6JFPrimaryAges 2–9MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
37 1st-choice / 45 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Verwood Church of England First School

Verwood Church of England First School sits within the Dorset local authority, one of 119 primary schools in the area. Among its local peers, it ranks behind Spetisbury CofE Primary School, St Ives Primary & Nursery School, and Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, which occupy the top three spots in the LA. The school is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary for children aged 2 to 9, with a Church of England religious character. It has a nursery provision on site, and the headteacher is Annie Nesbitt. The school is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 100 applications for 45 places, with 37 first-preference offers made. That works out at 2.22 applications per place, a clear sign of local demand. With 290 pupils on roll against a capacity of 330, there is some headroom, but the oversubscription figures suggest it is a popular choice for families in the Verwood area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 9 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressHowe Lane, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 6JF
HeadteacherAnnie Nesbitt
Local AuthorityDorset
Number of Pupils290
Free School Meals (FSM)5.5%
School Capacity290 / 330 (88% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 8 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Playing FieldsSports HallMusic RoomsSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

DanceRoundersAthleticsSwimmingNetballCricket

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubDramaChoirArt ClubChessGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultySevere Learning

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

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

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Verwood Church of England 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.