Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School
School Name: Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School Address: Church Road, Three Legged Cross Town/City: Wimborne County: Dorset Postcode: BH21 6RF Telephone Number: 01202 822460 Website: www.3lxschool.com
Phase: Primary (ages 2-9) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2015 Trust: The Heath Academy Trust
Headteacher: Anna Morris
Capacity: 150
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 84 (46% boys & 54% girls)
Enrollment: 56% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 19%
URN: 142512
DfE Number: 838/2038
UKPRN: 10054986
UPRN: 100041100816
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Dorset (E06000059)
Constituency: Christchurch (E14001171)
Electoral Ward: West Moors & Three Legged Cross (E05012726)
Easting & Northing: 408142E, 106126N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 51' 18.83" N 1° 53' 8.06" W
Plus Code: 9C2WV447+3Q
DfE Record: View record
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- Sarah Beard - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 30 April 2029.
- Laura Crossman - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 November 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 18 November 2029.
- Mrs Nicola Hearn - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 September 2027.
- Anna Morris - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 3 September 2029.
- Maris O'brien - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 October 2028.
- Catherine Stevens - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 December 2015 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 March 2029.
- Mrs Lydia Trim-Smith - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 November 2021 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 9 November 2025.
- Lorna Wilsenham - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 September 2029.