Rushcombe First School
Rushcombe First School is a primary school (Community school), ages 4–9, in Wimborne, BH21, run by Dorset council. It has 313 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (30 November 2022): Outstanding.
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Ofsted
Outstanding — inspected 30 November 2022.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
Quality of education | Outstanding |
Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
Personal development | Outstanding |
Leadership and management | Outstanding |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Early years | Outstanding |
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Term dates
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Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 313 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 7.3% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 2.9% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 14.33% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 1.27% | 2024/25 |
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