Dorchester Middle 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: http://www.dorchestermid.dorset.sch.uk
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
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%
- PD - Physical Disability
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
DfE Record: View record
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- 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.