St James Church of England First School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 2-9 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Gaunts Common Wimborne Dorset BH21 4JN |
| Reference Number | 148300 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 102 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 47.06%
Girls: 52.94% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 7.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 20.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 31 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 16 | 23 |
| 2 | 16 | 8 | 24 |
| 3 | 9 | 11 | 20 |
| 4 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 90.2% |
| White, Other | 6.9% |
| White & Asian | 1% |
| Irish | 1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-03-13 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-04 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2021-01-07 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2014-01-28 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-10-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-01-28 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-07-05 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2014-01-28 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-10-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-01-28 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-07-05 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
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