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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

Stalbridge Church of England Primary School

Foundation primary school in Stalbridge (Dorset).

KS2 RWM expected
65%
▲ 3pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
77%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
74%
same England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
84%
▲ 12pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.6%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
22.4
▲ 1.7 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
22.3%
▼ 3pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
90%
188 / 210 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

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

Stalbridge Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary school located in Stalbridge, Dorset. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11 and currently has 190 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 210. The school is led by Mr Simon Elledge.

Enrichment

21 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Basketball
  • Choir
  • Cooking
  • Film Club
  • Football
  • Gardening
  • Music
  • Netball
  • Rugby
  • Sewing
  • Swimming
  • Athletics
  • Coding
  • Creative Writing
  • Cricket
  • Gymnastics

and 5 more

Awards

4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
  • Healthy Eating AwardRecognised award
  • Sing UpRecognised award
  • Woodland TrustRecognised award

Key facts

URN
113899
Type
Foundation 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
North Dorset
Setting
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Governing body (12 current, 2 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr David FarleyChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Joannne WilliamsGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2026 · until 2030
Ms Andrea GoslingGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2029
Mr Jonathan WebbGovernorElected by school staffsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Fiona Truscott-PayneGovernorEx-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)since 2024 · until 2028
Mr Tom FeltonGovernorElected by parentssince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr David FarleyGovernorElected by parentssince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Helen HatcherGovernorNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Hannah SmithGovernorFoundation/sponsor memberssince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Simon ElledgeGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2021
Mrs Samantha MessingerGovernorParent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidatessince 2020 · until 2028
Mrs Debbie ChantGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2014 · until 2026 ends 2026
Mr Mark Eastgate FormerGovernorParent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidatessince 2025 · term ended 2026
Mr Matthew Harding FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · term ended 2025

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