Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School
Voluntary aided primary school in Dorchester (Dorset).
Location
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Awards
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Key facts
- URN
- 113820
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Dorset
- Constituency
- West Dorset
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Jan Griffiths | Chair of Governors | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Emma Sleightholme | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Rev Teresa Stewart-Sykes | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Mandy Joslin | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Zita Ronald | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr David Taylor | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Harry Offer | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Emma Gordon | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Jeremy Messenger | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Rosie Masters | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Jan Griffiths Former | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
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