Motcombe CofE Primary School
School Name: Motcombe CofE Primary School Address: Church Road, Motcombe Town/City: Shaftesbury County: Dorset Postcode: SP7 9NT Telephone Number: 01747 852018 Website: http://www.motcombeprimary.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2015 Trust: Sherborne Area Schools' Trust
Ceo of Southern Academy Trust: Miss Naomi Kendrick
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 146 (62% boys & 38% girls)
Enrollment: 70% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 16.4%
URN: 141798
DfE Number: 838/3343
UKPRN: 10048987
UPRN: 10013286181
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Dorset (E06000059)
Constituency: North Dorset (E14001388)
Electoral Ward: Gillingham (E05012702)
Diocese: CE34(Diocese of Salisbury)
Easting & Northing: 384739E, 125152N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 1' 34.21" N 2° 13' 7.87" W
Plus Code: 9C3V2QGJ+FF
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Matthew Barge - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2017 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Laura Bartram - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 January 2023 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 3 January 2027.
- Mr Flynn Charter - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 January 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 15 January 2030.
- Mrs Sophie Franks - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 January 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 3 January 2027.
- Mrs Jill Jenkinson - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 January 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 22 July 2026.
- Mrs Naomi Kendrick - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 September 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Bill Leivers - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 March 2026 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 15 March 2030.
- Mrs Jasmin Melville - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 2 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 13 January 2029.
- Mrs Hannah Turner - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 October 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 16 October 2027.