1
Rushcombe First School
Wimborne • Dorset • BH21 3PX
1
30 Jan 2023
Top 10 Primary schools in BH21
Updated for the latest inspections (median graded year: 2023)
This Top 10 showcases primary schools in the postcode area of BH21. It’s built from the latest graded Ofsted inspections. We rank Outstanding (grade 1) above Good (grade 2), then prioritise newer inspections. As tie-breakers, we consider the “Quality of education” sub-judgement (where available), then %FSM and school size.
Total primary schools
15
Outstanding
3
Good
11
Median inspection year
2023
Ofsted grade mix (graded schools)
O: 20% · G: 73% · RI: 7% · I: 0%
2
St James Church of England First School
Wimborne • Dorset • BH21 4JN
1
27 Feb 2014
3
Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School
Wimborne • Dorset • BH21 7LX
1
24 May 2013
4
Wimborne First School and Nursery
Wimborne • Dorset • BH21 4FW
2
9 Sep 2024
5
Hayeswood First School
Wimborne • Dorset • BH21 2HN
2
18 Jan 2024
6
Merley First School
Wimborne • Dorset • BH21 1SD
2
18 Jan 2024
7
Henbury View First School
Wimborne • Dorset • BH21 3TR
2
15 Jan 2024
8
Cranborne Church of England First School
Wimborne • Dorset • BH21 5QB
2
4 Dec 2023
9
Pamphill Church of England First School
Wimborne • Dorset • BH21 4EE
2
23 Oct 2023
10
Witchampton Church of England First School
Wimborne • Dorset • BH21 5AP
2
24 May 2023
How we rank these schools
- Headline Ofsted grade: Outstanding (1) outranks Good (2), then RI (3), then Inadequate (4).
- More recent graded inspection dates rank higher.
- Where available, we use the Quality of education sub-judgement as a tie-breaker.
- Lower free school meals (%) may break remaining ties.
- Larger roll (pupil count) is a final tie-breaker.
Only the ten highest-ranked schools are shown; we also list “near misses” just below.
About Ofsted grades
- Outstanding (1): Highest judgement across key areas.
- Good (2): Strong effectiveness; meets standards consistently.
- Requires improvement (3): Not yet good; clear areas to improve.
- Inadequate (4): Significant weaknesses found.
Ungraded Section 8 visits check whether the previous graded judgement still stands, but they don’t replace it.
Data freshness & coverage
We refresh inspections and school snapshots regularly. If a school was inspected very recently, its report may not yet appear here.
Top-10 pages only appear for areas with at least 10 primary schools that have a graded Ofsted inspection.
Map of the Top 10
Also highly rated nearby
- Colehill First School 2 • May 2023
- Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School 2 • Apr 2023
- St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne 2 • Mar 2023
- Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery 2 • Jul 2013
- Sturminster Marshall First School 3 • Jan 2023