Damers First School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Damers First School
Address: Liscombe Street, Poundbury
Town/City: Dorchester
County: Dorset
Postcode: DT1 3DF
Country: 10023249649
Telephone Number: 01305 264924
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 5-9)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2019
Trust: Wessex Multi Academy Trust
Sponsor: The Thomas Hardye Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Catherine Smith
Capacity: 450
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 468 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 104% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 21.2%

SEN Provisions

  • OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability

Location and administration

URN: 147559
DfE Number: 838/2015
UKPRN: 10084726
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Dorset (E06000059)
Constituency: West Dorset (E14001031)
Electoral Ward: Dorchester Poundbury (E05012697)

Easting & Northing: 367499E, 90798N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 42' 59.52" N 2° 27' 41.78" W
Plus Code: 9C2VPG8Q+J9

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Ms Nicola Bramley - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 March 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 7 March 2027.
  • Mrs Michelle Cheeseman - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 April 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 27 April 2025.
  • Sophie Duke - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 7 February 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 6 February 2026.
  • Mr Jonathan Dunne - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 March 2026.
  • Lesley Goldsack - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2019 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 October 2023.
  • Mrs Margaret Moss - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2019 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 October 2023.
  • Mr Phil Sales - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 December 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 14 December 2025.
  • Sandra Scott - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2019 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 October 2023.
  • Jackie Sonner - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 November 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 8 November 2026.