Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wimborne, South West BH21 5LX · Dorset
#184 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#1859 of 15,697 nationally
About Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery
Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery is a academy primary located in Wimborne, in the Dorset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 2–9. In 2025 it enrolled 70 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 82.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 184th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (82th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 70; capacity filled 93.3%.
There are 22 schools in Wimborne; Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery ranks 9th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)9.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 70
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 9.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Cranborne Church of England First School
Wimborne · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
73 students · 2.8 km away
Cranborne Middle School
Wimborne · Local authority secondary · Ages 9–13
265 students · 3.1 km away
Trinity Church of England First School
Verwood · Academy primary · Ages 4–9
128 students · 5.9 km away
Sixpenny Handley First School and Nursery
Salisbury · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
73 students · 6.3 km away
Verwood Church of England First School
Verwood · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
289 students · 6.5 km away
Hillside Community First School
Verwood · Academy primary · Ages 4–9
221 students · 6.5 km away
Emmanuel Church of England Middle School
Verwood · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
434 students · 6.5 km away
Witchampton Church of England First School
Wimborne · Academy primary · Ages 5–9
45 students · 7.0 km away
St James Church of England First School
Wimborne · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
134 students · 7.0 km away
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School
Wimborne · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
84 students · 7.7 km away
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Bratton Fleming Community Primary School
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70 students
Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School
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Baltonsborough Church of England VC Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery a good school?
Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery has a Success Index (England) of 82.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #184 of 1,695 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery rank in South West?
Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery ranks #184 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #1859 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery?
Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery had 70 students in 2025.
Is Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery a primary school or a secondary school?
Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–9. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.