St James Church of England First School
Gaunts Common, Wimborne, BH21 4JN
Nursery - Year 4 (ages 2-9)
PrimaryAcademy converterMixedChurch of England
About the school
“The Nursery building is situated in the grounds of St James’ First School, overlooking open fields, in the picturesque village of Gaunts Common, three miles from Wimborne Town Centre. We aim to make learning fun and the Cottage a great place to come to.”
Established school - open since before 2020. Became an academy in January 2021, continuing the school that was already there.
Ofsted
Ofsted: Not judgedLast inspected 12 March 2025
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
Safeguarding effectiveYes
“Not judged” means there's no overall grade: Ofsted stopped giving single-word grades in September 2024. The full report shows how the school did in each area.
Admissions
Admissions policy on record: Not applicable
This school is its own admissions authority, meaning it sets and applies its own admissions criteria (rather than the local council).
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- Number of pupils
- 138
- Multi-academy trust
- DIOCESE OF SALISBURY ACADEMY TRUST
- Phone
- 01258840669