Witchampton Church of England First School
Academy converter primary school in Wimborne (Dorset).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Live a life of love just as Jesus loved us , Ephesians 5 verse 2 . We would like to wish you a warm welcome to our school. Witchampton Church of England First School is an extremely happy school and we are very proud that our school was judged to be Good in all areas in March 2023.
Ofsted noted: Witchampton's ethos of being a small school with a big heart making a difference is reflected in the actions of staff and pupils. We aim to preserve the friendly atmosphere and ethos of a small rural village school, and prepare children for the future through an understanding and knowledge of Christianity and Christian values.
Our Christian values of Love, Courage, Inspiration and Respect were chosen by the school community and these are reflected in that we do.
We are also very proud of our excellent outcome in our church school inspection in July 2019 which concluded that: Pupils and adults are supported to flourish spiritually, emotionally and academically in a culture of holistic care that pervades the school. This transforms the lives of families in the community.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Music
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 141854
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5 to 9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Dorset
- Constituency
- North Dorset
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2015
Governing body (4 current, 0 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Governors
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Gabriel Frances Stone | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Jessica Hide | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Robin Langdown | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Emma Vowles | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2021 · until 2028 |
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