Queen Elizabeth's School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Queen Elizabeth's School
Address: Blandford Road
Town/City: Wimborne
County: Dorset
Postcode: BH21 4DT
Telephone Number: 01202 885233
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 13-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
Trust: Initio Learning Trust
Sponsor: Wimborne Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Thomas Neill
Capacity: 1580
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1375 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 87% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 17.1%

Location and administration

URN: 141526
DfE Number: 838/4504
UKPRN: 10047873
UPRN: 10002946976
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Dorset (E06000059)
Constituency: Mid Dorset and North Poole (E14001363)
Electoral Ward: Stour & Allen Vale (E05012720)
Diocese: CE34(Diocese of Salisbury)

Easting & Northing: 399855E, 100731N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 48' 24.38" N 2° 0' 11.88" W
Plus Code: 9C2VRX4W+PM

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mr Matthew Adams - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 October 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 29 October 2027.
  • Deena Blake - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 September 2028.
  • Rob Christopher - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 April 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 21 April 2029.
  • Mr Trevor Hartin - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 20 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 March 2028.
  • Mrs Cheryl Pavitt - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 March 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 19 November 2025.
  • Mr Richard Purchase - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 March 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Revd Andrew John Rowland - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 January 2019 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
  • Mr David Sims - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 September 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mr David Snell - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 October 2029.