Stower Provost Community School — Primary School in Gillingham

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Stower Provost Community School

Gillingham, SP8 5LX

88 Pupils

146 Capacity

4–11 Age Range

15.90% FSM %

50 Boys

38 Girls

About Stower Provost Community School

Stower Provost Community School is a mixed-gender Local authority maintained schools located in Gillingham, Dorset, in the South West region of England for pupils aged 4–11 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 88 pupils on roll. School capacity: 146. Current headteacher: Ailsa Boardman-Hirst.

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	Community school
Type Group	Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Dorset
Region	South West
Administrative District	Dorset
Parliamentary Constituency	North Dorset
Ward	Beacon
Urban / Rural	Smaller rural: Further from 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
UKPRN	10072188
URN	113674
Data Last Updated	06-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (11)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Samantha Wattridge	Chair of Governors	23/09/2024	02/12/2025	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mrs Samantha Wattridge	Chair of Governors	26/11/2025	26/11/2029	Appointed by LA
Mrs Catherine Dunkley-Jones	Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained School	01/09/2018	—	N/A
Mrs Ailsa Boardman-Hirst	Governor	01/09/2022	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Richard Boulton	Governor	26/06/2024	25/06/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Elizabeth Clasby	Governor	29/03/2023	28/03/2027	Elected by school staff
Mrs Rebecca Daws	Governor	28/11/2022	27/11/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Claire Eastham	Governor	21/10/2022	25/06/2025	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Ms Phillippa Halberstadt	Governor	26/04/2024	25/04/2028	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Ms Debbie Kibbler	Governor	26/04/2024	25/04/2028	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mrs Vanessa Lucas	Governor	26/03/2025	25/03/2029	Appointed by GB/board