Beaminster St Mary's Academy

Contact details for the school

School Name: Beaminster St Mary's Academy
Address: Clay Lane
Town/City: Beaminster
County: Dorset
Postcode: DT8 3BY
Telephone Number: 01308 862201
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
Trust: Diocese Of Salisbury Academy Trust
Sponsor: Diocese Of Salisbury

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Darren Marklew
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 140 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 67% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 32.1%

Location and administration

URN: 140560
DfE Number: 838/2006
UKPRN: 10044577
UPRN: 100041240079
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Dorset (E06000059)
Constituency: West Dorset (E14001575)
Electoral Ward: Beaminster (E05012683)
Diocese: CE34(Diocese of Salisbury)

Easting & Northing: 347386E, 101617N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 48' 44.42" N 2° 44' 52.9" W
Plus Code: 9C2VR762+WQ

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

Governors

  • Mrs Amy Biggs - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 January 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 14 January 2028.
  • Mrs Claire Bowditch - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 December 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 12 December 2026.
  • Mrs Bethany Faulkner - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mrs Sarah Elizabeth Fodder - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 March 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 10 March 2030.
  • Mr Ethan Kalemjian - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 May 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 5 May 2028.
  • Mr Steven Loveridge - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 January 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 4 June 2029.
  • Mrs Pippa Luckraft - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 February 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 24 February 2030.
  • Mr Darren Marklew - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mrs Sarah McConnell - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 January 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 17 January 2028.
  • Mrs Jane Simon - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 June 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 26 June 2029.
  • Ms Sharon Vaughan - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 January 2020.
  • Miss Katy Woodrow - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 October 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2026.