Southill Primary School
Community primary school in Weymouth (Dorset).
Location
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Hello! On behalf of the children, staff and governors, I m delighted to welcome you to Southill Primary. We are a popular, happy and thriving one-form entry school. Our goal is to provide an exceptional education and a joyful experience for every child in an inclusive and nurturing environment.
Everyone is welcome here; we embrace diversity and actively promote equality and equity of opportunity. We celebrate the uniqueness of every child and their family and have high aspirations for all. We know that reading is vital for future life success. Our reading culture and curriculum is truly exceptional with every child learning to read quickly and successfully.
We invest heavily in the best children's literature to promote reading for pleasure and there is a real buzz for books around the school.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Little Wandle
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 113719
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Dorset
- Constituency
- South Dorset
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jacqui Pateman-Jones | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Matthew Ryan | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Mark Payne | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2026 | |
| Mr Paul Gibbons | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Rocca Holly-Nambi | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Louise Bown | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Lisa Fisher | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Hannah Ashworth | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Dr Stuart Boichot | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Andrea Warner-Lee | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Laurence Leach | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Caroline Wood Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Rose Threlfall Former | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Miss Ellen Doyle Former | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2015 · term ended 2026 |
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