Dunbury Church of England Academy
School Name: Dunbury Church of England Academy Address: Dolway Lane, Blandford Forum Town/City: Winterborne Whitechurch County: Dorset Postcode: DT11 0AW Telephone Number: 01258 880501 Website: www.dunbury.dsat.org.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 2-11) 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
Headteacher: Mrs Emma Richardson
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 131 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 62% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 12.2%
URN: 140561
DfE Number: 838/2007
UKPRN: 10044578
UPRN: 10013297777
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Dorset (E06000059)
Constituency: North Dorset (E14001388)
Electoral Ward: Puddletown & Lower Winterborne (E05012710)
Diocese: CE34(Diocese of Salisbury)
Easting & Northing: 383610E, 100221N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 48' 7.02" N 2° 14' 1.76" W
Plus Code: 9C2VRQ28+QF
DfE Record: View record
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- Ms Samantha Burt - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 20 June 2026.
- Mr Liam Deeney - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 October 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 14 October 2029.
- Mr Gareth John Firth - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 March 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 23 March 2030.
- Mr Stephen Gorson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Mrs Tracey Hughes - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 5 July 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 4 July 2026.
- Rev Lewis Pearson - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 February 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 12 February 2027.
- Mrs Emma Richardson - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 April 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mrs Joanna Stoker - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mrs Bethany Young - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 January 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 January 2027.