Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Sherborne (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
A Warm Welcome to Sherborne Abbey CE Primary School This is the day that the Lord has made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it Sherborne Abbey CE Primary School is a large purpose built primary school situated on Lenthay Road in Sherborne.
We have a beautiful school, with extensive grounds that include a pond and wildlife area, a forest school, sports pitches and hard courts, all set against the stunning backdrop of the Dorset countryside. Our ethos at Sherborne Abbey is to celebrate and be glad in every day, and our visitors comment on the warm welcome they receive from everyone in the Abbey family.
Our aim is for all our children to leave us as happy, confident and independent individuals with a positive Christian outlook on life and the resilience to take on their next challenge. I trust this website will give you a taste of our school, as well as providing up to date information for Parents/Carers, Pupils and our wider Community.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
20 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Film
- Construction
- Tabletop games
- Makaton
- Football
- Netball
- Summer Sports
- Multi Sports
- Musical Theatre
- Yoga
- Recorders
- Strings
- First Aid
- Wild Kingdom
- Gardening
- Forest School
and 4 more
Key facts
- URN
- 144414
- 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
- 2017
Governing body (8 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Daniel Hutchings | Chair of Local Governing Body | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Revd Lesley McCreadie Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Scott Bumby | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Evelyn Lloyd | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Julia Massey | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Elaine Hurley | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Lisa Thompson | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Thomas Hallett | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Simon Garnett | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Tracy Rose Former | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2023 · 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