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Piddle Valley Church of England First School

Piddletrenthide, Dorchester, DT2 7QL
Part of: GREENWOOD TREE ACADEMY TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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Piddle Valley Church of England First School
Dorchester, DT2 7QL
44 Pupils
115 Capacity
2–9 Age Range
20.50% FSM %
20 Boys
24 Girls
About Piddle Valley Church of England First School

Piddle Valley Church of England First School is an Academies for pupils aged 2–9 based in Dorset, South West. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Church of England character.

It has 44 pupils on roll. School capacity: 115. Current headteacher: Jemma Moore.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Dorset or the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Dorset
Region South West
Administrative District Dorset
Parliamentary Constituency West Dorset
Ward Chalk Valleys
Urban / Rural Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Church of England
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor WESSEX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Opened 01-04-2015
UKPRN 10049307
URN 141804
Data Last Updated 17-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (9)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Dan Hunwick Chair of Local Governing Body 01/03/2024 28/03/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Lucy Bowtell Local Governor 11/12/2024 10/12/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Ross Horrigan Local Governor 22/11/2024 21/11/2028 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Scott Marshall Local Governor 29/03/2023 28/03/2027 Elected by parents
Mrs Jemma Moore Local Governor 01/04/2024 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Vicki Nelson Local Governor 04/03/2024 03/03/2028 Elected by school staff
Kerry Smith Local Governor 29/03/2023 31/10/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Stephen Waine Local Governor 19/07/2023 18/07/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Julie Watts Local Governor 04/03/2026 03/03/2030 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Schools Nearby
Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School
4.7 km • Dorchester
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Frequently Asked Questions
Piddle Valley Church of England First School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Dorchester, Dorset.
Piddle Valley Church of England First School has 44 pupils, with a capacity of 115.
Piddle Valley Church of England First School caters for pupils aged 2 to 9.
Yes, Piddle Valley Church of England First School has a Church of England religious character.
The Headteacher at Piddle Valley Church of England First School is Mrs Jemma Moore.
Piddle Valley Church of England First School is at Piddletrenthide, Dorchester, DT2 7QL, in the Dorset local authority, South West.
Sixth form at Piddle Valley Church of England First School: Does not have a sixth form.
Piddle Valley Church of England First School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Jemma Moore
Piddletrenthide, Dorchester, DT2 7QL
01300348219
www.piddlevalley.wessex.ac
Location
DT2 7QL  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 141804
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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