Dorchester Middle School
Academy converter middle deemed secondary school in Dorchester (Dorset).
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
Scroll to welcome Welcome to Dorchester Middle School It is our pleasure to welcome you to Dorchester Middle School. Our core value is Respect; Respect for each other, Respect for our school, Respect for learning. Our vision for our school and our community is that we all live the values of ROARS - we are Ready, Original, Ambitious, Respectful and Safe.
These values are taught through our curriculum and underpin our behaviour for learning systems. We are committed to providing education opportunities of the highest quality for all our pupils. We aim to deliver a broad education that is ambitious and stimulating in a caring environment that creates well-rounded individuals who are ready for the challenge of tomorrow.
At Dorchester Middle School we are inclusive and a school for all in our community. We aim to meet the needs of all our pupils whatever it takes. We are proud to welcome visitors into our school and if you would like to see exactly how Dorchester Middle School ROARS, please contact our main office to arrange a visit.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
Key facts
- URN
- 138186
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Middle deemed secondary
- Ages
- 9 to 13
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Dorset
- Constituency
- West Dorset
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2012
Governing body (10 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.1 governor is linked to a profile (0 confirmed, 1 (likely)).
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Robert Trickey | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Clare King | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Claire Stewart-Pope | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Mike Glanville (likely) | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Ms Kim Whitfield | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Amy Boyce | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Sarah Ajayi | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Sally Rudd | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Ben Martin | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr David Shaw | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Jonathan Webb Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Kathryn O'Borne Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 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