Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School
Address: Wincombe Lane
Town/City: Shaftesbury
County: Dorset
Postcode: SP7 8PZ
Telephone Number: 01747 852901
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
Trust: Sherborne Area Schools' Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Kelly Fletcher
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 333 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 79% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 24.3%

Location and administration

URN: 141810
DfE Number: 838/3052
UKPRN: 10048996
UPRN: 10013296152
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Dorset (E06000059)
Constituency: North Dorset (E14001388)
Electoral Ward: Shaftesbury Town (E05012714)
Diocese: CE34(Diocese of Salisbury)

Easting & Northing: 387086E, 123566N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 0' 43.08" N 2° 11' 7.19" W
Plus Code: 9C3V2R67+QV

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mr Matt Barge - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 January 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Jeremy Board - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 2 March 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 6 January 2026.
  • Mrs Jessica Coleman - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 November 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 19 November 2027.
  • Mr Adrian Coultas-Pitman - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 January 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 5 January 2030.
  • Mrs Kelly Fletcher - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr David Foster - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 July 2022 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 4 July 2026.
  • Mrs Sally Hobbs - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 February 2024 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 17 December 2027.
  • Miss Kezia Lee - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 May 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 20 May 2029.