Dyson Perrins CofE Academy
Contact details for the school

School Name: Dyson Perrins CofE Academy
Address: Yates Hay Road
Town/City: Malvern
County: Worcestershire
Postcode: WR14 1WD
Telephone Number: 01684 564751
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
Trust: Dyson Perrins Church Of England Academy

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mike Gunston
Capacity: 1040
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 592 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 57% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 36.5%

SEN Provisions

  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Location and administration

URN: 137186
DfE Number: 885/4801
UKPRN: 10034676
UPRN: 200003223041
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Malvern Hills (E07000235)
Constituency: West Worcestershire (E14001579)
Electoral Ward: Upper Howsell (E05015395)
Diocese: CE41(Diocese of Worcester)

Easting & Northing: 377561E, 248358N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 8' 1.33" N 2° 19' 44.8" W
Plus Code: 9C4V4MMC+F9

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Somers Park Primary School (0.5km)
  2. St Matthias Church of England Primary School (0.9km)
  3. Northleigh CofE Primary School (1.0km)
  4. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (1.0km)
  5. Grove Primary School (1.7km)
  6. St James' CofE Primary School (2.5km)
  7. Malvern St James (2.6km)
  8. Leigh and Bransford Primary School (2.7km)
  9. Great Malvern Primary School (2.9km)
  10. Malvern Parish CofE Primary School (2.9km)
Associated schools

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Janet Adsett - Trustee. Appointed on 20 May 2023 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 19 May 2027.
  • Mr Paul David Charman - Member. Appointed on 1 August 2011 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB).
  • Mr Paul David Charman - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 1 August 2011 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 12 October 2026.
  • Mr Richard Cupper - Chief Financial Officer. Appointed on 1 September 2025.
  • Mr Frederick Charles Dowdeswell - Chief Financial Officer. Appointed on 15 January 2018. Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Mr Mike Gunston - Trustee. Appointed on 1 September 2018 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Mike Gunston - Accounting Officer. Appointed on 1 September 2018.
  • Ms Kim Hibbert-Mayne - Trustee. Appointed on 24 May 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 24 March 2026.
  • Mr Alan Howe - Trustee. Appointed on 8 December 2025 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 7 December 2029.
  • Ms Claire Leslie - Governance Professional - Single-Academy Trust (SAT). Appointed on 25 June 2025.
  • Mr Keith Metcalfe - Trustee. Appointed on 20 January 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 19 January 2030.
  • Mr Rupert Needham - Trustee. Appointed on 24 May 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 23 May 2028.
  • Ms Kerry Palmer - Trustee. Appointed on 9 February 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 8 February 2027.
  • Ms Melanie POWELL-JONES - Trustee. Appointed on 18 October 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 17 October 2028.
  • Ms Hayley Robjant - Trustee. Appointed on 23 March 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 22 March 2030.
  • David Sims - Member. Appointed on 11 December 2013 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
  • Mr Mark Skyrme - Trustee. Appointed on 18 March 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 17 March 2027.
  • Ms Louise Snape - Trustee. Appointed on 3 June 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 2 June 2030.
  • Mr Tom Tuthill - Trustee. Appointed on 24 May 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 20 June 2026.
  • Revd James Williams - Trustee. Appointed on 2 November 2022 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 2 November 2026.
  • Rev James Williams - Member. Appointed on 2 November 2022 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
  • Worcester Diocesan Academies Trust Worcester Diocesan Academies Trust - Member. Appointed on 1 February 2011 (Foundation/sponsor members).
  • Gillian Yip - Trustee. Appointed on 18 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 May 2030.