Open Other Secondary Church of England Mixed

Queen Elizabeth's School

Blandford Road, Wimborne, BH21 4DT
Part of: QUEEN ELIZABETH'S SCHOOL (WIMBORNE MINSTER) (Single-academy trust)
1,452 Pupils
1,580 Capacity
13–18 Age Range
16.70% FSM %
715 Boys
737 Girls
About Queen Elizabeth's School

Located in Wimborne (BH21 4DT), Queen Elizabeth's School is a mixed-gender Secondary school for pupils aged 13–18 with a Church of England character, classified as Academies and situated within the local authority of Dorset.

It has 1,452 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,580. Current headteacher: Thomas Neill.

Data for Queen Elizabeth's School comes from the Department for Education's official establishment register. For the most up-to-date admissions or contact details, visit the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Dorset
Region South West
Administrative District Dorset
Parliamentary Constituency Mid Dorset and North Poole
Ward Stour & Allen Vale
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character Church of England
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor INITIO LEARNING TRUST
Opened 01-11-2014
UKPRN 10047873
URN 141526
Data Last Updated 04-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (9)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Trevor Hartin Chair of Local Governing Body 20/03/2024 19/03/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Richard Purchase Chair of Local Governing Body 01/03/2024 31/08/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Matthew Adams Local Governor 30/10/2023 29/10/2027 Elected by parents
Deena Blake Local Governor 01/10/2024 30/09/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Rob Christopher Local Governor 22/04/2025 21/04/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Cheryl Pavitt Local Governor 21/03/2023 19/11/2025 Elected by parents
Revd Andrew Rowland Local Governor 29/01/2019 — Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Mr David Sims Local Governor 19/09/2021 31/08/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr David Snell Local Governor 19/10/2025 18/10/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Frequently Asked Questions
Queen Elizabeth's School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Wimborne, Dorset.
Queen Elizabeth's School has 1,452 pupils, with a capacity of 1,580.
Queen Elizabeth's School caters for pupils aged 13 to 18.
The admissions policy at Queen Elizabeth's School is: Non-selective.
Yes, Queen Elizabeth's School has a Church of England religious character.
The Headteacher at Queen Elizabeth's School is Mr Thomas Neill.
Queen Elizabeth's School is at Blandford Road, Wimborne, BH21 4DT, in the Dorset local authority, South West.
Sixth form at Queen Elizabeth's School: Has a sixth form.
Queen Elizabeth's School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Thomas Neill
Blandford Road, Wimborne, BH21 4DT
Location
Quick Summary
URN 141526
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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