Beaminster St Mary's Academy
Academy sponsor led primary school in Beaminster (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
Welcome to Beaminster St Mary's Academy a school with a proud history of serving the Beaminster community for over 40 years. In the spring of 2014, St Mary's transitioned into an academy, allowing us to continue working closely with the Beaminster Pyramid of schools while also benefiting from our place within the Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust.
This connection enables us to collaborate with a diverse network of schools, sharing expertise, enriching learning experiences, and participating in exciting events in sports, music, and beyond. At St Mary s, we are fortunate to have an incredibly dedicated and hardworking team of staff.
Their commitment goes beyond academic achievement they strive to create an environment where children feel safe, happy, and inspired by their learning. Our vision, We love each other, learn together, and inspire all to succeed, reflects our belief that children are at the heart of everything we do.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Music
- Growth Mindset
- Restorative Practice
- Trauma Informed Schools
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 140560
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- 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
- Opened
- 2014
Governing body (9 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Steven Loveridge | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sarah Elizabeth Fodder | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Pippa Luckraft | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Jane Simon | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Ethan Kalemjian | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Sarah McConnell | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Amy Biggs | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Claire Bowditch | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Ms Sharon Vaughan | Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professional | since 2020 | |
| Miss Katy Woodrow Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Bethany Faulkner Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Darren Marklew Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 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