Bovington Academy
Contact details for the school

School Name: Bovington Academy
Address: Holt Road, Bovington
Town/City: Wareham
County: Dorset
Postcode: BH20 6LE
Country: United Kingdom
 Telephone Number: 01929 462744
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2019
Trust: Aspirations Academies Trust
Sponsor: Aspirations Academies Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Liesel Muraro
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 180 (59% boys & 41% girls)
Enrollment: 86% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 19.4%

Location and administration

URN: 147264
DfE Number: 838/2001
UKPRN: 10083644
UPRN: 200004817319
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Dorset (E06000059)
Constituency: South Dorset (E14001485)
Electoral Ward: West Purbeck (E05012728)

Easting & Northing: 382779E, 88803N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 41' 57.3" N 2° 14' 42.28" W
Plus Code: 9C2VMQX3+MX

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Harbour School Dorset (1.5km)
  2. Employ My Ability (EMA) Ltd (2.2km)
  3. St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (2.5km)
  4. Wool Church of England Primary School (3.0km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Ms Aim?e Ambler - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 18 December 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 17 December 2029.
  • Ms Kate Carter - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 19 October 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 18 October 2030.
  • Ms Danielle East - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 18 December 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 17 December 2029.
  • Ms Melissa Heppell - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Ms Melissa Heppell - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Mr David Herbert - Shared Chair of Local Governing Body - Establishment. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
  • Admiral James Hood - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 9 October 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 October 2030.
  • Sara Mashike - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • Ms Liesel Muraro - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
  • Paul Dean Smith - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 19 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 May 2029.
  • Ms Natasha Ullah - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 31 August 2028.