Lytchett Matravers Primary School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Lytchett Matravers Primary School
Address: Lytchett Matravers
Town/City: Poole
County: Dorset
Postcode: BH16 6DY
Telephone Number: 01202 622378
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
Trust: Hamwic Education Trust
Sponsor: Hamwic Education Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Matthew Vernon
Capacity: 436
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 484 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 111% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 9.1%

Location and administration

URN: 146475
DfE Number: 838/2024
UKPRN: 10081662
UPRN: 100041048510
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Dorset (E06000059)
Constituency: Mid Dorset and North Poole (E14001363)
Electoral Ward: Lytchett Matravers & Upton (E05012706)

Easting & Northing: 394404E, 94836N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 45' 13.44" N 2° 4' 50.05" W
Plus Code: 9C2VQW39+FQ

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

Governors

  • Ms Nikki Dawson - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 September 2028.
  • Mr David Dorrell - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 November 2026.
  • Ms Frances Eales - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 January 2028.
  • Mr Gregg Hampshire - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 May 2029.
  • Ms Margaret Carol Ann Hannibal - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 January 2028.
  • Mrs Karen Hesketh - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 January 2029.
  • Ms Kristine Knudsen - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 13 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 March 2028.
  • Dr Jessica LeClaire - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 July 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 13 July 2029.
  • Ms Louise Rose - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 September 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 22 September 2028.
  • Mrs Jenny Stokes - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2018 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 November 2026.
  • Mr Matt Vernon - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 April 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).