Compare Hillside Community First School and Trinity Church of England First School and Verwood Church of England First School

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Ungraded Section 8 visits do not replace the last graded judgement. We continue to show the latest graded judgement until a new graded inspection is published.

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To keep the service sustainable, exact pupil counts and precise FSM% are Pro features. Everyone can still compare approximate values.

Q: How should I choose a school?

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Q: What should I look for when comparing schools?

Compare headline Ofsted and publication dates for recency; check FSM% and local context; review capacity utilisation (under, near, or over capacity); and look at trust or local authority governance. Read the official Ofsted report for curriculum and safeguarding details.

Comparison of primary schools: Hillside Community First School (Primary) in Verwood; Trinity Church of England First School (Primary) in Verwood; Verwood Church of England First School (Primary) in Verwood — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.

At a glance

This page compares Hillside Community First School, Trinity Church of England First School and Verwood Church of England First School. They are primary phase and academy converter type located around Verwood, Dorset. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Trinity Church of England First School), published Mar 2014. The lowest is 2 (Hillside Community First School), published Feb 2011. The most recent inspection on record is for Verwood Church of England First School (Nov 2023). average roll around ≈ 200, combined total ≈ 600, typical FSM 10–15%, range 5–10%–15–20%; spread across trusts such as INITIO LEARNING TRUST and DIOCESE OF SALISBURY ACADEMY TRUST.

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Attribute	Hillside Community First School BH31 7HE	Trinity Church of England First School BH31 7PG	Verwood Church of England First School BH31 6JF
Phase / Type	Primary • Academy converter	Primary • Academy converter	Primary • Academy converter
Location	Verwood Dorset BH31 7HE	Verwood Dorset BH31 7PG	Verwood Dorset BH31 6JF
Latest Ofsted	2 2 Feb 2011	1 3 Mar 2014	2 8 Nov 2023
Ofsted report	—	—	—
Pupils (roll)	≈ 200 🔒 Unlock exact pupils	≈ 100 🔒 Unlock exact pupils	≈ 300 🔒 Unlock exact pupils
FSM %	15–20% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM %	10–15% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM %	5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM %
Capacity	240	150	330
Capacity utilisation	Under capacity 🔒 View exact %	Under capacity 🔒 View exact %	Under capacity 🔒 View exact %
Age range	—	—	—
Gender	Mixed	Mixed	Mixed
Admissions policy	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
Trust / Local authority	INITIO LEARNING TRUST	DIOCESE OF SALISBURY ACADEMY TRUST	INITIO LEARNING TRUST
Website	www.hillsidefirstschool.org	www.trinityverwood.dsat.org.uk	www.verwoodfirst.dorset.sch.uk
Telephone	01202822737	01202821704	01202822652
SEN provision	None reported	None reported	None reported
Profile	View profile	View profile	View profile

Hillside Community First School

BH31 7HE

Phase / Type: Primary • Academy converter
Location: Verwood
Dorset
BH31 7HE
Ofsted: 2 2 Feb 2011
Pupils: ≈ 200 🔒 Exact value
FSM %: 15–20% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA: INITIO LEARNING TRUST
Website: www.hillsidefirstschool.org
Telephone: 01202822737

Trinity Church of England First School

BH31 7PG

Phase / Type: Primary • Academy converter
Location: Verwood
Dorset
BH31 7PG
Ofsted: 1 3 Mar 2014
Pupils: ≈ 100 🔒 Exact value
FSM %: 10–15% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA: DIOCESE OF SALISBURY ACADEMY TRUST
Website: www.trinityverwood.dsat.org.uk
Telephone: 01202821704

Verwood Church of England First School

BH31 6JF

Phase / Type: Primary • Academy converter
Location: Verwood
Dorset
BH31 6JF
Ofsted: 2 8 Nov 2023
Pupils: ≈ 300 🔒 Exact value
FSM %: 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA: INITIO LEARNING TRUST
Website: www.verwoodfirst.dorset.sch.uk
Telephone: 01202822652

Map of compared schools

How are these comparisons built?

We line up public school data side-by-side. Ofsted “headline” judgement is shown with the publication date when available. Exact pupil counts and precise FSM% are available to Pro users; everyone sees rounded values.

What if a school has a recent ungraded visit?

Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous graded judgement still stands, but do not replace it. We keep the latest graded judgement as the headline until a new graded inspection is published.

Why can’t I see exact numbers?

To keep the service sustainable, we show approximate pupils and bucketed FSM% to free users. Upgrade to AllSchools Pro to unlock precise figures and exports.

How should I choose a school?

Start with the most recent graded Ofsted judgement, then check whether it aligns with your child’s needs. Look at distance and travel, typical class sizes (roll vs capacity), and the school’s admissions policy. Speak to the school, arrange a visit, and ask about pastoral support and enrichment.

What should I look for when comparing schools?

Compare headline Ofsted and publication dates for recency; check FSM% and local context; scan capacity utilisation (under, near, or over capacity); and review trust/local authority for governance. If available, read the official Ofsted report for curriculum and safeguarding detail.

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