138
Pupils · 2024/25
3%
EAL · 2024/25
12%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Outstanding
Ofsted inspection · 28/01/2014
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityDorset
PhasePrimary
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio22.3:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterChurch of England
StatusOpen
Overview of St James Church of England First School · Primary · Dorset
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
138
Pupil : teacher ratio
22.3
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
3%
FSM eligible
6%
SEN
9%
Overall absence
5%
Persistent absence
12%
Contact
Address
Gaunts Common, Wimborne, BH21 4JN
Local authority
Dorset
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 | 138 | 20.5 | 9% | 3% | 6% | 5% | 12% |
| 2023/24 | 102 | 17.6 | 9% | 3% | 8% | 4% | 7% |
| 2022/23 | 117 | 19.8 | 3% | 1% | 4% | 6% | 11% |
| 2021/22 | 123 | 22.8 | 8% | 1% | 4% | 6% | 12% |
| 2020/21 | 123 | — | 12% | 1% | 5% | — | — |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.