314
Pupils · 2024/25
4%
EAL · 2024/25
6%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Outstanding
Ofsted inspection · 30/11/2022
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityDorset
PhasePrimary
School typeMaintained school
Pupil : teacher ratio21.6:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Rushcombe First School · Primary · Dorset
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
314
Pupil : teacher ratio
21.6
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
4%
FSM eligible
7%
SEN
16%
Overall absence
4%
Persistent absence
6%
Contact
Address
Hanham Road, Corfe Mullen, Wimborne, BH21 3PX
Local authority
Dorset
Website
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 314 | 21.2 | 16% | 4% | 7% | 4% | 6% |
| 2023/24 | 305 | 19.3 | 15% | 5% | 7% | 4% | 9% |
| 2022/23 | 306 | 20.3 | 14% | 5% | 6% | 5% | 11% |
| 2021/22 | 305 | 19.1 | 16% | 5% | 6% | 4% | 8% |
| 2020/21 | 294 | 18.0 | 18% | 5% | 8% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 303 | 21.2 | 17% | 4% | 3% | 3% | — |
| 2017/18 | 308 | 23.0 | 20% | 4% | 4% | 3% | 2% |
| 2016/17 | 308 | 21.0 | 16% | 5% | 3% | 3% | 4% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.