Manor Park Church of England First School
School Name: Manor Park Church of England First School Address: Mellstock Avenue Town/City: Dorchester County: Dorset Postcode: DT1 2BH Country: United Kingdom Telephone Number: 01305 268741 Website: www.manorpark.dorset.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 2-9) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2022 Trust: Wessex Multi Academy Trust Sponsor: Wessex Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher: Ms Tamara Sterck
Capacity: 450
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 396 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 88% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 19.7%
URN: 149484
DfE Number: 838/2025
UKPRN: 10091547
UPRN: 200000754591
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Dorset (E06000059)
Constituency: West Dorset (E14001575)
Electoral Ward: Dorchester East (E05012696)
Diocese: CE34(Diocese of Salisbury)
Easting & Northing: 369822E, 89531N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 42' 18.96" N 2° 25' 42.95" W
Plus Code: 9C2VPH4C+4H
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Mark Branson - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 December 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 17 December 2029.
- Mark Branson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 October 2025.
- Ms Ellen Eager - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 February 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 6 February 2028.
- Mr Fortunatus Franklin - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 March 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 27 March 2028.
- Ms Emma Heightley - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 February 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 6 February 2028.
- Anna Jackson - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 5 October 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 4 October 2027.
- Tamara Sterk - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 30 August 2027.
- Eve Summers - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 October 2026.
- Rev Cora Yarrien - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 December 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 17 December 2029.