Puddletown Church of England First School — Primary School in Dorchester

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Puddletown Church of England First School

Dorchester, DT2 8FZ

135 Pupils

150 Capacity

4–9 Age Range

11.10% FSM %

64 Boys

71 Girls

About Puddletown Church of England First School

Puddletown Church of England First School is an Academies for pupils aged 4–9 based in Dorset, South West. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Church of England character.

It has 135 pupils on roll. School capacity: 150. Current headteacher: Anna Seal.

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	North Dorset
Ward	Puddletown & Lower Winterborne
Urban / Rural	Larger rural: Nearer to 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	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	WESSEX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-04-2015
UKPRN	10049290
URN	141806
Data Last Updated	25-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (9)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Laura Evans	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/09/2022	31/08/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Faith Kirby	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/09/2025	31/08/2030	Appointed by GB/board
Natalie Collier	Local Governor	27/06/2023	26/06/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Jo Crankshaw	Local Governor	01/04/2022	31/03/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Debra Graham	Local Governor	23/10/2024	31/08/2025	Elected by parents
Mr Matthew Humphrys	Local Governor	23/10/2024	22/10/2028	Elected by school staff
Ms Sadie Morris	Local Governor	26/06/2024	31/08/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Anna Seal	Local Governor	01/09/2023	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Ms Lauren Tidbury	Local Governor	28/11/2022	27/11/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust