St Mary's CofE First School & Nursery — Primary School in Ferndown

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St Mary's CofE First School & Nursery

Ferndown, BH22 0JF

136 Pupils

184 Capacity

2–9 Age Range

20.30% FSM %

68 Boys

68 Girls

About St Mary's CofE First School & Nursery

St Mary's CofE First School & Nursery is a mixed-gender Academies located in Ferndown, Dorset, in the South West region of England for pupils aged 2–9 with a Church of England character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 136 pupils on roll. School capacity: 184. Current headteacher: Laura Crossley.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

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	Christchurch
Ward	West Moors & Three Legged Cross
Urban / Rural	Urban: 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	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	THE HEATH ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-12-2015
UKPRN	10054984
URN	142514
Data Last Updated	27-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (11)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Ms Michelle Scott-Ashcroft	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/01/2025	31/10/2027	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mrs ALISON BUTLER	Local Governor	26/10/2025	25/10/2029	Foundation/sponsor members
Revd Elizabeth Campbell	Local Governor	16/12/2024	16/12/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Alex Clarke	Local Governor	06/12/2021	31/03/2025	Foundation/sponsor members
Mrs Jayne Lilley	Local Governor	07/09/2023	31/08/2025	Elected by school staff
Mr Malcolm Newell	Local Governor	19/10/2025	19/10/2029	Foundation/sponsor members
Mr GEORGE PICKVANCE	Local Governor	20/11/2025	20/11/2029	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Ms Michelle Scott-Ashcroft	Local Governor	01/11/2023	31/10/2027	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mr Andrew Skeats	Local Governor	20/10/2025	20/10/2029	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Emma Twine	Local Governor	01/11/2023	01/11/2027	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mrs Rosie Wand	Local Governor	23/05/2022	22/05/2025	Appointed by GB/board