St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
School Name: St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Address: West Street, Fontmell Magna Town/City: Shaftesbury County: Dorset Postcode: SP7 0PF Telephone Number: 01747 811500 Website: https://www.standrewsfontmell.co.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2017 Trust: Sherborne Area Schools' Trust
Headteacher: Mr Daniel King
Capacity: 175
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 101 (58% boys & 42% girls)
Enrollment: 58% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 17.8%
URN: 144951
DfE Number: 838/2018
UKPRN: 10065369
UPRN: 100041169922
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Dorset (E06000059)
Constituency: North Dorset (E14001388)
Electoral Ward: Beacon (E05012682)
Diocese: CE34(Diocese of Salisbury)
Easting & Northing: 386583E, 116843N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 57' 5.4" N 2° 11' 32.1" W
Plus Code: 9C2VXR25+H3
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Matt Barge - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Phyllida Bennett - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 October 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 25 October 2028.
- Mrs Jessica Depledge - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Mr Dan King - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 September 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Caroline Owen - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 October 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 26 October 2028.
- Mrs Harriet Perrett - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 March 2026 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 5 March 2030.
- Mr Jonathan Pinder - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 14 December 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 16 December 2028.
- Mrs Jan Simmons - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 July 2022 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 18 July 2026.