St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster
School Name: St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster Address: West Hill, Charminster Town/City: Dorchester County: Dorset Postcode: DT2 9RD Telephone Number: 01305 263880 Website: https://www.stmarysfirstschool.org/
Phase: Primary (ages 4-9) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2025 Trust: Initio Learning Trust Sponsor: Wimborne Academy Trust
Headteacher: Mr Mick Homer
Capacity: 150
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 148 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 9.5%
URN: 151330
DfE Number: 838/3157
UKPRN: 10096315
UPRN: 200000755116
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Dorset (E06000059)
Constituency: West Dorset (E14001575)
Electoral Ward: Charminster St Mary's (E05012688)
Diocese: CE34(Diocese of Salisbury)
Easting & Northing: 367815E, 92676N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 44' 0.38" N 2° 27' 26.26" W
Plus Code: 9C2VPGMV+93
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Andy Branch - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 December 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 December 2026.
- Mr Joshua Holt - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 February 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 6 February 2027.
- Rev Leila Mather - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 July 2025 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 17 July 2027.
- Mr Mike McMahon - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 October 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 June 2026.
- Mr Leif Overment - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 November 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 17 November 2026.
- Mr Leif Overment - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 19 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 July 2027.
- Mr Leif Overment - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 4 April 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mrs Fiona Russell - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 April 2025 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 29 April 2027.
- Miss Louisa Swabey-Payne - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 July 2027.