Hillside Community First School

School Name: Hillside Community First School
Address: Hillside Road
Town/City: Verwood
County: Dorset
Postcode: BH31 7HE
Telephone Number: 01202 822737
Website: http://www.hillsidefirstschool.org

Phase: Primary (ages 4-9)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2019
Trust: Initio Learning Trust
Sponsor: Wimborne Academy Trust

Headteacher: Mr David Graves
Capacity: 240
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 221 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 92% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 15.8%

URN: 146690
DfE Number: 838/2048
UKPRN: 10082223
UPRN: 200004750411
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Dorset (E06000059)
Constituency: North Dorset (E14001388)
Electoral Ward: Verwood (E05012724)

Easting & Northing: 408977E, 109220N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 52' 58.95" N 1° 52' 25.09" W
Plus Code: 9C2WV4MG+6G

DfE Record: View record

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