Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Bridport (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
Building a caring community, where all can learn and shine! Welcome to St Marys! We are very blessed at our school to have a highly experienced and dedicated team of staff who care deeply about nurturing and encouraging your children to achieve their very best.
Together with our governors, we aim to work in partnership with you, to ensure all the children in our care achieve their full potential. Parent Links and ResourcesNCMP Pre-Measurement InformationNHS Healthy Steps email programmeTalking to your c...
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Eco Club
- Music
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
Key facts
- URN
- 142691
- Type
- Academy converter
- 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
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2016
Governing body (6 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sally Walton | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Katherine Anstey | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Mrs Louise March | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Revd John Rees | Local Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Janet Clayton | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Chrystine Riley | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Rhiannon Jones Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · term ended 2025 |
| Ms Rosslyn Westall Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2015 · term ended 2025 |
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