Radipole Primary School
School Name: Radipole Primary School Address: Radipole Lane Town/City: Weymouth County: Dorset Postcode: DT3 5HS Telephone Number: 01305 783353 Website: http://www.radipole.dorset.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Kathy McCann
Capacity: 444
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 437 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 98% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 12.6%
URN: 113717
DfE Number: 838/2214
UKPRN: 10072184
UPRN: 100041049828
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Dorset (E06000059)
Constituency: South Dorset (E14001485)
Electoral Ward: Radipole (E05012711)
Easting & Northing: 366792E, 81542N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 37' 59.73" N 2° 28' 14.83" W
Plus Code: 9C2VJGMH+8M
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Pip Bowden - Governor. Appointed on 5 May 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 May 2027.
- Mr Nigel Coehlo - Governor. Appointed on 12 December 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 11 December 2029.
- Mrs Janet Cridland - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 24 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 March 2030.
- Mrs Kelly Elliott - Governor. Appointed on 28 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 January 2029.
- Mrs Sally House - Governor. Appointed on 30 April 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 April 2028.
- Mrs Kathy McCann - Governor. Appointed on 31 January 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Brendan McDonald - Governor. Appointed on 13 July 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 12 July 2027.
- Mrs Kimberley Mileham - Governor. Appointed on 15 February 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 February 2026.
- Mrs Kimberley Mileham - Governor. Appointed on 24 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 February 2030.
- Mrs Rose Mussenden - Governor. Appointed on 10 September 2024 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 9 September 2028.
- Ms Kirsty Parker - Governor. Appointed on 10 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 July 2027.
- Mrs Samantha Robinson - Governor. Appointed on 25 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 November 2029.