Bincombe Valley Primary School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Bincombe Valley Primary School
Address: Culliford Way, Littlemoor
Town/City: Weymouth
County: Dorset
Postcode: DT3 6AW
Telephone Number: 01305 832329
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Adam Gough
Capacity: 348
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 291 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 84% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 47.6%

SEN Provisions

  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 113716
DfE Number: 838/2213
UKPRN: 10077116
UPRN: 100041049807
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Dorset (E06000059)
Constituency: South Dorset (E14001485)
Electoral Ward: Littlemoor & Preston (E05012704)

Easting & Northing: 368431E, 82896N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 38' 43.9" N 2° 26' 51.82" W
Plus Code: 9C2VJHW2+6W

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mr Rob Belbin - Governor. Appointed on 25 November 2025 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 25 November 2029.
  • Mrs Rebecca Eales - Governor. Appointed on 13 July 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 13 July 2027.
  • Mrs Sharron Garbutt - Governor. Appointed on 14 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 November 2026.
  • Headteacher Adam Gough - Governor. Appointed on 5 January 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Deborah Hudgell - Governor. Appointed on 22 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 January 2030.
  • Mr James Allan Knott - Governor. Appointed on 25 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 September 2029.
  • Mrs Liz Marsden - Governor. Appointed on 19 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 November 2025.
  • Mr Peter Marsden - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 17 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 November 2026.
  • Mr Leif Pallister - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2014 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 5 January 2026.
  • Mrs Michele Lynn Pettinger - Governor. Appointed on 7 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 January 2029.
  • Mr Chandana Rajapaksha - Arachchige - Governor. Appointed on 8 December 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 7 December 2027.
  • Mrs Sarah Reader - Governor. Appointed on 13 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 July 2027.
  • Rebecca J Savage - Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained Schoo. Appointed on 1 July 2019.
  • Mr Joseph Sewell - Governor. Appointed on 20 November 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 19 November 2029.
  • Mr Mark Tewkesbury - Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 October 2026.
  • Mr Tim Upton - Governor. Appointed on 15 September 2017 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 15 September 2030.