Dorchester Middle School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Dorchester Middle School
Address: Queen's Avenue
Town/City: Dorchester
County: Dorset
Postcode: DT1 2HS
Country: 100041033323
Telephone Number: 01305 265651
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Middle deemed secondary (ages 9-13)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
Trust: Wessex Multi Academy Trust
Sponsor: The Thomas Hardye Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Headteacher Caroline Pluck
Capacity: 600
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 582 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 97% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 22%

SEN Provisions

  • PD - Physical Disability

Location and administration

URN: 138186
DfE Number: 838/4031
UKPRN: 10037405
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Dorset (E06000059)
Constituency: West Dorset (E14001031)
Electoral Ward: Dorchester West (E05012698)

Easting & Northing: 368424E, 89935N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 42' 31.77" N 2° 26' 54.35" W
Plus Code: 9C2VPH52+GJ

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Miss Zoe Georgina Jarvis - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 November 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 8 November 2026.
  • Mr Stuart Legg - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 January 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 December 2026.
  • Mr Ben Martin - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 December 2026.
  • Mr David Shaw - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 January 2027.
  • Ms Kelly Shutts - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2020 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 November 2024.
  • Mr Matt Weiss - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 May 2022 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 10 May 2026.