Dorset · South West
Schools in Wimborne
26 schools have a Wimborne postal address: 15 primary and 5 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
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Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Wimborne
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Wimborne secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Wimborne schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Queen Elizabeth's School Academy converter · Requires improvement | 43.3 | -0.17 | 58% | |
| 2 | Canford School Other independent school | 26.8 | — | 0% | |
| 3 | Aurora Beeches School Other independent special school | 5.4 | — | 7% | |
| 4 | Allenbourn Middle School Academy converter · Not judged | — | — | — | |
| 5 | Aurora Boveridge College Special post 16 institution | — | — | — | |
| 6 | Beaucroft Foundation School Foundation special school · Good | — | — | — | |
| 7 | Colehill First School Academy converter · Good | — | — | — | |
| 8 | Cranborne Church of England First School Academy converter · Good | — | — | — | |
| 9 | Cranborne Middle School Community school | — | — | — | |
| 10 | Dumpton School Other independent school | — | — | — |
All schools in Wimborne (A–Z)
1–26 of 26 schools
- Allenbourn Middle SchoolMiddle deemed secondary · BH21 1PL
- Aurora Beeches SchoolNot applicable · BH21 5RT
- Aurora Boveridge CollegeNot applicable · BH21 5RU
- Beaucroft Foundation SchoolNot applicable · BH21 2SS
- Canford SchoolNot applicable · BH21 3AD
- Colehill First SchoolPrimary · BH21 2LZ
- Cranborne Church of England First SchoolPrimary · BH21 5QB
- Cranborne Middle SchoolMiddle deemed secondary · BH21 5RP
- Dumpton SchoolNot applicable · BH21 7AF
- Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First SchoolPrimary · BH21 7LX
- Hayeswood First SchoolPrimary · BH21 2HN
- Henbury View First SchoolPrimary · BH21 3TR
- Lockyer's Middle SchoolMiddle deemed secondary · BH21 3HQ
- Merley First SchoolPrimary · BH21 1SD
- Pamphill Church of England First SchoolPrimary · BH21 4EE
- Queen Elizabeth's SchoolSecondary · BH21 4DT
- Rushcombe First SchoolPrimary · BH21 3PX
- South West Regional Assessment CentreNot applicable · BH21 3AA
- St James Church of England First SchoolPrimary · BH21 4JN
- St John's Church of England First School, WimbornePrimary · BH21 1BX
- St Michael's Church of England Middle School, ColehillMiddle deemed secondary · BH21 7AB
- Sturminster Marshall First SchoolPrimary · BH21 4AY
- Three Legged Cross First and Nursery SchoolPrimary · BH21 6RF
- Wimborne First School and NurseryPrimary · BH21 4FW
- Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and NurseryPrimary · BH21 5LX
- Witchampton Church of England First SchoolPrimary · BH21 5AP
Admissions and catchment distances
Wimborne schools are in Dorset (23) and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (3). Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Wimborne
How many schools are there in Wimborne?
26 open schools have a Wimborne postal address: 15 primary, 5 secondary and 6 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Wimborne have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: Queen Elizabeth's School (43.3). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Wimborne?
Wimborne schools are in Dorset and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.