Verwood Church of England First School

School Name: Verwood Church of England First School
Address: Howe Lane
Town/City: Verwood
County: Dorset
Postcode: BH31 6JF
Telephone Number: 01202 822652
Website: http://www.verwoodfirst.dorset.sch.uk/

Phase: Primary (ages 2-9)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2019
Trust: Initio Learning Trust
Sponsor: Wimborne Academy Trust

Headteacher: Mrs Annie Nesbitt
Capacity: 330
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 289 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 88% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 12.2%

URN: 146720
DfE Number: 838/3053
UKPRN: 10082186
UPRN: 100041051171
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Dorset (E06000059)
Constituency: North Dorset (E14001388)
Electoral Ward: Verwood (E05012724)
Diocese: CE34(Diocese of Salisbury)

Easting & Northing: 408221E, 108054N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 52' 21.24" N 1° 53' 3.87" W
Plus Code: 9C2WV4F8+26

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