Emmanuel Church of England Middle School
Academy sponsor led middle deemed secondary school in Verwood (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
At Emmanuel we are inspired to go beyond our own limits. Our Vision at Emmanuel Middle is based on the Biblical text behind our core value of Excellence: Colossians (chapter 3 verse 22 The Message), says . . dont just do the minimum that will get you by. Do your best.
Our vision is for pupils to strive for their best academically, morally and spiritually; in fact we inspire staff and pupils to look beyond themselves because so often our notion of what is our best is limited by social, cultural and personal factors. In day to day school life our three core values summarise how this vision works.
After four years with us we expect pupils excellence to be the reward that committed endeavour brings. Furthermore, by prioritising pupils well-being we ensure enjoyment is the foundation from which they can achieve excellence and sustain endeavour throughout.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Tassomai
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 145405
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Middle deemed secondary
- Ages
- 9 to 13
- 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
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2018
Governing body (5 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Matthew Parker | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Roberto Rocca Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Grant Spratley | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Nicole Fouquet-Lewinson | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Fiona Fergie | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Matthew Timmins | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mr Matthew Parker Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · 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