--- title: "About Us" url: "https://www.henburyview.dorset.sch.uk/about-us" school: "Henbury View First School" --- # About Us ## Our School Henbury View was built in 1992 with spacious teaching bases. With the national requirements for whole class teaching in English and Mathematics the school has added glazed screens between the year groups but with the option of opening up specially designed doors to retain the advantages of the larger space. The Foundation children benefit from their own entrance, newly developed outside play area, and two large classroom areas with custom built imaginative play areas and toilet facilities. The teaching areas are designed in an octagonal shape around a central courtyard which can be accessed by all year groups. All classes have doors leading outside. The year one and two pupils have their own outside area enclosed with pencil fencing. ![Let's Go Zero Campaign](https://www.henburyview.dorset.sch.uk/images/DD49423EF7286FA695359E9939053415.jpg) ![Let's Go Zero Campaign](https://www.henburyview.dorset.sch.uk/images/6FCAD22CDFC555C692F3AC886C169E70.jpeg) ## Library The school has a large library, full of fiction and non-fiction books. All children visit the library at least once a week. ## Computing The PCs throughout the classrooms all have internet access. Each class has a range of digital devices to support learning across the curriculum. We also have a computing room where we have desktop PCs, laptop trolleys and IPads for use by the whole school. ## Indoor Spaces ![Let's Go Zero Campaign](https://www.henburyview.dorset.sch.uk/images/C2F4B349622AED9A029B8FB509D853BF.jpeg) Henbury View was built in 1992 with spacious teaching bases. With the national requirements for whole class teaching in English and Mathematics the school has added glazed screens between the year groups but with the option of opening up specially designed doors to retain the advantages of the larger space. The Foundation children benefit from their own entrance, newly developed outside play area, and two large classroom areas with custom built imaginative play areas and toilet facilities. The teaching areas are designed in an octagonal shape around a central courtyard which can be accessed by all year groups. All classes have doors leading outside. The year one and two pupils have their own outside area enclosed with pencil fencing. ## Outdoor Spaces Our school grounds were planned carefully to offer as many learning opportunities as possible and are now very beautiful. There is a large field, two hard play areas, one for quieter activities, the other for active play with an assortment of play equipment. We have wooded areas and a large pond. Within the grounds is an adventure playground maintained by the council. ![Let's Go Zero Campaign](https://www.henburyview.dorset.sch.uk/images/D26B7D69BF95497636C8C5A93DF1E63E.jpeg) --- ## School Organisation Pupils are organised into five class groups, at present each with its own full time teaching assistant, one for each year as follows: Foundation – age 4/5 Year One – age 5/6 Year Two – age 6/7 Year Three – age 7/8 Year Four – age 8/9 ### About Us - [About Us](https://www.henburyview.dorset.sch.uk/about-us) - [School Vision Statement](https://www.henburyview.dorset.sch.uk/about-us/school-vision-statement) - [The School Day](https://www.henburyview.dorset.sch.uk/about-us/the-school-day) - [Staff](https://www.henburyview.dorset.sch.uk/about-us/staff) - [Hamwic Education Trust](https://www.henburyview.dorset.sch.uk/about-us/hamwic-education-trust) - [School Performance and Ofsted](https://www.henburyview.dorset.sch.uk/about-us/school-performance-and-ofsted) - [School Action Plan](https://www.henburyview.dorset.sch.uk/about-us/school-action-plan) - [SEND](https://www.henburyview.dorset.sch.uk/about-us/send) - [Pupil Premium](https://www.henburyview.dorset.sch.uk/about-us/pupil-premium) - [Behaviour Policy](https://www.henburyview.dorset.sch.uk/about-us/behaviour-policy) - [Policies and Procedures](https://www.henburyview.dorset.sch.uk/about-us/policies-and-procedures) - [GDPR](https://www.henburyview.dorset.sch.uk/about-us/gdpr) - [Sports Premium Funding](https://www.henburyview.dorset.sch.uk/about-us/sports-premium-funding) - [Catch-Up Premium](https://www.henburyview.dorset.sch.uk/about-us/catch-up-premium) - [Let's Go Zero!](https://www.henburyview.dorset.sch.uk/about-us/let-s-go-zero) - [Current Vacancies](https://www.henburyview.dorset.sch.uk/job-vacancies) ![Henbury View First School](https://files.schudio.com/henbury-view-first/images/logo/henbury-footer-logo-with-trust.png) ### Henbury View First School Hillside Road Dorset Wimborne BH21 3TR 01202 659179 ### Useful Links - [About Us](https://www.henburyview.dorset.sch.uk/about-us) - [Learning](https://www.henburyview.dorset.sch.uk/learning) - [Parents](https://www.henburyview.dorset.sch.uk/parents/term-dates) - [Governance](https://www.henburyview.dorset.sch.uk/governance) - [Safeguarding](https://www.henburyview.dorset.sch.uk/safeguarding) ### Translation © Copyright 2025–2026 Henbury View First School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.henburyview.dorset.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)