St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School

School Name: St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School
Address: Pheasant Way
Town/City: Gillingham
Postcode: SP8 4GG
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone Number: 01747 824446
Website: www.stmarygillingham.dorset.sch.uk/

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2019
Trust: Sherborne Area Schools' Trust

Headteacher: Mr Matthew Barge
Capacity: 244
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 242 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 11.7%

URN: 147145
DfE Number: 838/3407
UKPRN: 10069408
UPRN: 10013286633
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Dorset (E06000059)
Constituency: North Dorset (E14001388)
Electoral Ward: Gillingham (E05012702)
Diocese: CE34(Diocese of Salisbury)

Easting & Northing: 381924E, 125664N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 1' 50.49" N 2° 15' 32.46" W
Plus Code: 9C3V2PJR+79

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2. Gillingham Primary School (1.3km)
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4. Motcombe CofE Primary School (2.9km)
5. Port Regis Preparatory School (3.2km)
6. Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School (3.5km)
7. Stower Provost Community School (4.2km)

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