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
Telephone Number: 01305 264924
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-9)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2019
Trust: Wessex Multi Academy Trust
Sponsor: Wessex Multi Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Louise Greenham
Capacity: 600
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 475 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 79% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 19.2%

SEN Provisions

  • OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability

Location and administration

URN: 147559
DfE Number: 838/2015
UKPRN: 10084726
UPRN: 10023249649
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Dorset (E06000059)
Constituency: West Dorset (E14001575)
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

  • Dr Luhaib Alomari - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 January 2030.
  • Ms Nicola Bramley - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 March 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 7 March 2027.
  • Mr Jonathan Dunne - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 27 March 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 26 March 2028.
  • Ms Lesley Goldsack - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 May 2026.
  • Louise Greenham - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Ms Charlotte Hillier - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 April 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 3 April 2029.
  • Mr John Lowe - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 January 2030.
  • Ms Margaret Moss - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 October 2027.
  • Ruth Sivarajah - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 February 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 6 February 2028.
  • Jackie Sonner - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 November 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 8 November 2026.
  • Freya Young - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 June 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 26 June 2027.