Schools near BH21 5BL
Primary and secondary schools serving BH21 5BL, with inspection ratings, pupil numbers and distances.
- Neighbourhood
- Sturminster Marshall & Crichel
- Council
- Dorset
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,145 (2024)
BH21 5BLWimborne
Schools near BH21 5BL
6 schools nearest BH21 5BL: 4 primary, 1 secondary and 1 other, including 1 independent. 75% of those with an Ofsted grade are rated good or better. They’re 82% full overall, and one has more pupils than places.
Inspection ratings
- Good50%
- Needs improvement16.7%
- Not rated33.3%
The nearest schools
- Witchampton Church of England First SchoolPrimary · ages 5–9 · Faith school · 45 pupils · 60% fullGood0.5 miles · March 2023
- St James Church of England First SchoolPrimary · ages 2–9 · Faith school · 134 pupils · 107% fullNot rated2.7 miles
- Downlands Community SchoolPrimary · ages 3–11 · 201 pupils · 48% fullGood4.0 miles · January 2026
- Queen Elizabeth's SchoolSecondary · ages 13–18 · Faith school · 1,375 pupils · 87% fullNeeds improvement4.0 miles · October 2023
- Dumpton SchoolOther · ages 2–13 · Independent · 338 pupils · 91% fullNot rated4.1 miles
- Pamphill Church of England First SchoolPrimary · ages 5–9 · Faith school · 67 pupils · 89% fullGood4.1 miles · September 2023
Ofsted replaced single overall grades with report cards in November 2025. The rating shown here reflects each school’s latest inspection: its new report card where it has one, or its most recent graded inspection otherwise. Check the inspection date beside each school.
Occupancy compares pupils on roll with published school capacity. Sources: Department for Education (Get Information About Schools), Ofsted, and the Welsh and Scottish school registers. Open Government Licence v3.0.