A WIMBORNE school is ‘good’, according to Ofsted.

Colehill First School, which has more than 150 pupils, has been handed the rating after a visit by inspectors.

The watchdog’s report also ranked the school as ‘outstanding’ for its personal development.

The school ‘gives pupils lots of experiences and knowledge that build their cultural capital. This prepares pupils well for future life’, it added.

Executive headteacher, Sharon Staddon, said: “There are some excellent comments in the report and I’m pleased for the staff who put in so much effort.

“It was particularly pleasing that inspectors noted how pupils ‘enjoy an impressive range of experiences that enrich their personal development’.

“To be judged ‘outstanding’ in this area was extremely welcome and well deserved and encapsulates the essence of our school.

“Our curriculum was also praised and it was important that inspectors noted how well children do in the fundamentals of reading and mathematics.

“Inspectors also noted how pupils were proud of the ‘beach clean’ they did and how they see this as a way of ‘showing respect for the environment’.

“We will not rest on our laurels and the report made several suggestions in how we can improve further.”

Colehill, which caters for children between five and nine, became part of Wimborne Academy Trust in 2015, before it merged with Minerva Learning Trust to become Initio Learning Trust.

Liz West, chief executive officer of Initio Learning Partnership, said: “This is a superb report and reflects so well on the staff and pupils.

“It confirms that at the heart of school life are the values of ‘respect, reflection and resilience’.

“Getting a good start to school life is so important and as a trust we are able to continue to develop children through to A Levels.”