St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Child Okeford
School Name: St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Child Okeford Address: Station Road, Child Okeford Town/City: Blandford Forum County: Dorset Postcode: DT11 8EL Telephone Number: 01258 860581 Website: www.childokeford.dorset.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2023 Trust: Sherborne Area Schools' Trust
Headteacher: Ms Jill Watson
Capacity: 175
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 125 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 71% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 14.4%
URN: 149656
DfE Number: 838/3314
UKPRN: 10092157
UPRN: 10013292331
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Dorset (E06000059)
Constituency: North Dorset (E14001388)
Electoral Ward: Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants (E05012703)
Diocese: CE34(Diocese of Salisbury)
Easting & Northing: 383231E, 112281N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 54' 37.4" N 2° 14' 23.13" W
Plus Code: 9C2VWQ66+53
DfE Record: View record
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- Ms Christina Louise Badger - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 May 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 7 January 2026.
- Mrs Miranda Blake - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 December 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 16 December 2028.
- Reverend Andrew Gubbins - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 February 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 6 February 2028.
- Mr Stephen Njeri - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 February 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 22 February 2028.
- Mrs Lauren Radburn - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 7 October 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 6 October 2028.
- Mrs Susan Upton - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 November 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 4 November 2028.
- Ms Jill Watson - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 April 2019 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).