Wimborne First School and Nursery — Primary School in Wimborne

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Wimborne First School and Nursery

Wimborne, BH21 4FW

418 Pupils

308 Capacity

2–9 Age Range

11.70% FSM %

214 Boys

204 Girls

About Wimborne First School and Nursery

Wimborne First School and Nursery is an Academies for pupils aged 2–9 based in Dorset, South West. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 418 pupils on roll. School capacity: 308. Current headteacher: Richard Skinner.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Dorset or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Dorset
Region	South West
Administrative District	Dorset
Parliamentary Constituency	Mid Dorset and North Poole
Ward	Wimborne Minster
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	HAMWIC EDUCATION TRUST
Inspectorate	Not applicable
Opened	01-05-2021
UKPRN	10087716
URN	148464
Data Last Updated	06-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (10)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Ben Adamson	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/08/2025	31/07/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Ben Adamson	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/08/2025	17/03/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Val Arbon	Chair of Local Governing Body	15/07/2021	14/07/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Val Arbon	Chair of Local Governing Body	15/07/2025	31/07/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Beth Stannard	Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School	01/09/2023	—	N/A
Mr Ben Adamson	Local Governor	13/03/2025	12/03/2029	Elected by parents
Mrs Belinda Marfitt	Local Governor	03/10/2023	01/09/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Becca Rees	Local Governor	01/09/2022	31/08/2026	Elected by school staff
Mr Richard Skinner	Local Governor	01/01/2025	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Kirsty Speer	Local Governor	14/03/2023	13/03/2027	Appointed by GB/board