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Witchampton Church of England First School

Dorset, BH21 5APPrimaryAges 5–9MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
No data
First choices / offers
0.9×
First choices did not exceed offers made
11 1st-choice / 12 offers made
Ranking
Not ranked

About Witchampton Church of England First School

Witchampton Church of England First School is a state-funded primary school in Dorset, South West, for pupils aged 5 to 9 for boys and girls. DfE data records 45 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 75.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (28 Mar 2023). admissions data records 11 first-preference applications and 12 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 9 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressWitchampton, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 5AP
HeadteacherMrs Sarah Fairman
Local AuthorityDorset
Number of Pupils45
Free School Meals (FSM)4.4%
School Capacity45 / 75 (60% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Mar 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, 24 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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Witchampton 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.