School Summary
St James Church of England First School
Girls: 51
Total Pupils: 123
Opened: 01-01-2021
Ofsted:
Headteacher: Daniel Lawford
St James Church of England First School
Gaunts Common
Wimborne
Dorset
BH21 4JN
Telephone: 01258840669
Website: https://www.stjames.dsat.org.uk/
Headteacher: Daniel Lawford
St James Church of England First School
Gaunts Common
Wimborne
Dorset
BH21 4JN
Telephone: 01258840669
Website: https://www.stjames.dsat.org.uk/
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