St James Church of England First School
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School information
| URN | 148300 |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Primary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 2-9 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Daniel Lawford |
| Trust | DIOCESE OF SALISBURY ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Postcode | BH21 4JN |
| Latest pupils | 138 |
| FSM eligible | 6.3% |
Contact and identifiers
Gaunts Common, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 4JN
https://www.stjames.dsat.org.uk/View local authority page1258840669| DfE number | 3017 |
| UKPRN | 10087313 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 2021 |
| GIAS updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 12 Mar 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Publication date | 12 Mar 2025 |