# St James Church of England First School — Wimborne, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Primary
- **Parent rating:** 4.4/5 from 3 published reviews
- **Principal:** Mr Daniel Lawford

## Contact

- **Address:** Gaunts Common, Wimborne, BH21 4JN
- **Phone:** 01258 840669
- **Website:** https://www.stjames.dsat.org.uk/
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/wimborne/st-james-church-of-england-first-school-21660

## About

St James' CE First School and Nursery is a wonderful village school, set in idyllic scenery, just outside the heart of Wimborne. We believe that success is all down to high expectations and aspirations for every child and we aim for excellence in everything we do. School should be a joyful experience for all children; they only have one shot at primary education and the greatest responsibility we have is to get it right for them at the very beginning.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Outstanding — Jan 2014
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Outstanding — Jan 2014

## Recent parent reviews

- **5/5** — Love the community vibe: We had our children at St James' from Reception to Year 2 and thoroughly enjoyed their time there. The sense of community is really special and we loved attending events and seeing how the school encourages children to grow in faith and character. *(Dec 2022)*
- **5/5** — Wonderful teachers and facilities: We have been so impressed with St James' since our child started in September. The teachers are all so supportive and the facilities are excellent. We love the focus on outdoor learning and the weekly Forest School sessions have been a highlight. *(Sep 2022)*
- **3/5** — Some great things, but room for improvement: We have been pleased with some aspects of St James', such as the emphasis on kindness and the school's Christian values. However, our child's class has struggled with behaviour at times and we have found the communication with teachers to be inconsistent. *(Aug 2022)*

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