290
Pupils · 2024/25
1%
EAL · 2024/25
7%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 26/09/2023
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityDorset
PhasePrimary
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio23.4:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterChurch of England
StatusOpen
Overview of Verwood Church of England First School · Primary · Dorset
Part ofINITIO LEARNING TRUST
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
290
Pupil : teacher ratio
23.4
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
1%
FSM eligible
6%
SEN
6%
Overall absence
4%
Persistent absence
7%
Contact
Address
Howe Lane, Verwood, BH31 6JF
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 | 290 | 28.6 | 6% | 1% | 6% | 4% | 7% |
| 2023/24 | 316 | 29.1 | 8% | 1% | 8% | 5% | 10% |
| 2022/23 | 310 | 26.7 | 9% | 1% | 9% | 5% | 11% |
| 2021/22 | 308 | 28.0 | 11% | 1% | 11% | 6% | 12% |
| 2020/21 | 308 | 24.9 | 14% | 1% | 10% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 263 | — | 13% | 0% | 9% | 4% | 5% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.