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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Voluntary aided primary school in Bridport (Dorset).

KS2 RWM expected
50%
▼ 12pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
75%
same England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
50%
▼ 24pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
50%
▼ 22pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
93.9%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
8.7
▼ 12.0 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
12.1%
▼ 13pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
47%
33 / 70 pupils
register figure (GIAS)

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

We are a small, busy and happy Church of England school in the village of Powerstock which is set in the heart of the beautiful West Dorset countryside. Our school values its unique 'smallness' and we are proud in saying that every child is cared for and valued as an individual.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Gardening
  • Forest School

Key facts

URN
113812
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Ages
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Dorset
Constituency
West Dorset
Setting
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Governing body (8 current, 3 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr David JonesChair of GovernorsAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Emily WheelerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Elizabeth RutherfordGovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2029
Wendy MorrisGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2025 · until 2029
Revd Chris GrasskeGovernorEx-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)since 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Barbara PooleGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Samantha Van ZylGovernorElected by school staffsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr David BlighGovernorNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026
Sophie Bull FormerGovernorElected by parentssince 2024 · term ended 2025
Mr Nick Harris FormerGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2024 · term ended 2026
Mrs Caroline Turner FormerGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2022 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record