Beaminster School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Beaminster School
Address: Newtown
Town/City: Beaminster
County: Dorset
Postcode: DT8 3EP
Country: 100041122598
Telephone Number: 01308 862633
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Voluntary controlled school
Religious Denomination: Christian
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Keith Hales
Capacity: 760
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 673 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 89% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 18.6%

SEN Provisions

  • MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 113884
DfE Number: 838/4505
UKPRN: 10000594
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Dorset (E06000059)
Constituency: West Dorset (E14001031)
Electoral Ward: Beaminster (E05012683)

Easting & Northing: 347892E, 101937N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 48' 54.95" N 2° 44' 27.21" W
Plus Code: 9C2VR785+4J

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mr Robin Amswych - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2018 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 31 December 2025.
  • Mr Patrick Fleming - Governor. Appointed on 28 June 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 27 June 2025.
  • Ms Helen Harding - Governor. Appointed on 31 March 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 March 2025.
  • Mr Gerald Montague - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2023.
  • Ms Sally Ann Palmer - Governor. Appointed on 28 April 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 April 2025.
  • Ms Katherine Patten - Governor. Appointed on 29 April 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 April 2025.
  • Mrs Carolyn Shead-Jones - Governor. Appointed on 16 March 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 March 2026.
  • Mrs Elizabeth Smith - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2023.
  • Mr Simon Williams - Governor. Appointed on 11 November 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 November 2025.