Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School
School Name: Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School Address: Winterbourne Abbas Town/City: Dorchester County: Dorset Postcode: DT2 9LW Telephone Number: 01305 889297 Website: http://www.winterbournevalley.dorset.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 3-9) Type: Voluntary aided school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Executive Headteacher: Mrs Emma Sleightholme
Capacity: 90
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 60 (62% boys & 38% girls)
Enrollment: 67% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 13.3%
URN: 113820
DfE Number: 838/3377
UKPRN: 10080158
UPRN: 10002641237
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Dorset (E06000059)
Constituency: West Dorset (E14001575)
Electoral Ward: Winterborne & Broadmayne (E05012731)
Diocese: CE34(Diocese of Salisbury)
Easting & Northing: 361995E, 90427N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 42' 46.31" N 2° 32' 22.29" W
Plus Code: 9C2VPF76+45
DfE Record: View record
- Mrs Emma Gordon - Governor. Appointed on 25 March 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 24 March 2027.
- Miss Jan Griffiths - Governor. Appointed on 6 December 2021 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 5 December 2025.
- Miss Jan Griffiths - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Mrs Mandy Joslin - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Mrs Rosie Masters - Governor. Appointed on 17 July 2023 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 16 July 2027.
- Mr Jeremy Messenger - Governor. Appointed on 16 November 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 15 November 2027.
- Mr Harry Offer - Governor. Appointed on 4 October 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 October 2025.
- Mr Harry Offer - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Mrs Zita Ronald - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Mrs Emma Sleightholme - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Peter Steel - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 7 February 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Rev Teresa Stewart-Sykes - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Mr David Taylor - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.