Wimborne First School and Nursery

Contact details for the school

School Name: Wimborne First School and Nursery
Address: Campanula Way
Town/City: Wimborne
County: Dorset
Postcode: BH21 4FW
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone Number: 01202 882532
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 2-9)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2021
Trust: Hamwic Education Trust
Sponsor: Hamwic Education Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Richard Skinner
Capacity: 308
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 400 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 130% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 12.9%

Location and administration

URN: 148464
DfE Number: 838/2040
UKPRN: 10087716
UPRN: 10091527391
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Dorset (E06000059)
Constituency: Mid Dorset and North Poole (E14001363)
Electoral Ward: Wimborne Minster (E05012730)

Easting & Northing: 400759E, 100335N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 48' 11.56" N 1° 59' 25.7" W
Plus Code: 9C2WR235+7R

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

Governors

  • Mr Ben Adamson - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 March 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 12 March 2029.
  • Mr Ben Adamson - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 August 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 March 2029.
  • Mr Jeff Hart - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 May 2030.
  • Mrs Belinda Marfitt - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2025.
  • Mrs Becca Rees - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mr Richard Skinner - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Kirsty Speer - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 March 2027.
  • Mrs Beth Stannard - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 September 2023.