Bovington Academy — Primary School in Wareham

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Bovington Academy

Wareham, BH20 6LE

179 Pupils

210 Capacity

4–11 Age Range

18.40% FSM %

96 Boys

83 Girls

About Bovington Academy

Located in Wareham (BH20 6LE), Bovington Academy is a mixed-gender Primary school for pupils aged 4–11 with a Does not apply character, classified as Academies and situated within the local authority of Dorset.

It has 179 pupils on roll. School capacity: 210. Current headteacher: Liesel Muraro.

Data for Bovington Academy comes from the Department for Education's official establishment register. For the most up-to-date admissions or contact details, visit the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy sponsor led
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Dorset
Region	South West
Administrative District	Dorset
Parliamentary Constituency	South Dorset
Ward	West Purbeck
Urban / Rural	Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	ASPIRATIONS ACADEMIES TRUST
Opened	01-07-2019
UKPRN	10083644
URN	147264
Data Last Updated	17-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr David Herbert	Shared Chair of Local Governing Body - Establishment	01/09/2025	31/08/2030	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Mr Fokuo Achamfour-Yeboah	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	01/09/2022	31/08/2025	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Ms Melissa Heppell	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	01/09/2022	31/08/2026	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Kiran Kaur	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	01/09/2024	01/06/2025	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Mr Stephen Kenning	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	01/09/2022	31/08/2025	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Mrs Paula Kenning	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	01/09/2022	31/08/2025	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Sara Mashike	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	01/09/2024	31/08/2028	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Lt Col William Minards	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	01/09/2024	31/08/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Liesel Muraro	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	01/09/2025	31/08/2030	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Joanne Quarrie	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	01/09/2024	31/08/2025	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Dr Jeffery Quaye OBE	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	01/09/2022	31/08/2025	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Paul Smith	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	19/05/2025	18/05/2029	Appointed by GB/board