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About

Welcome to Milldown CE Academy! I am incredibly proud to lead such a vibrant, warm, hardworking, and compassionate school. As a parent myself, I understand the importance of creating a nurturing, family-like environment where children can learn, grow, and discover their true potential.

At Milldown, we believe in creating an environment where every member of our community children, staff, and parents can flourish. Our bespoke curriculum is designed to live out our vision: Inspire, Believe, Achieve. This vision creates a space for children to grow, confident in themselves, their individuality, their abilities, and their beliefs.

We offer a variety of activities that allow everyone to thrive. Our shared responsibility programs, such as the Inspiring Leaders groups, provide opportunities for children to make a real difference to their school, the wider community, and even the world.

We are proud of the positive feedback we receive from outside visitors, who often comment on the strength of character our children display. The children of Milldown stand out with their confidence, knowledge, and interpersonal skills.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

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  • Reading Spine

Key facts

URN
146153
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
North Dorset
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
2018

Governing body (3 current, 2 former)

iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Elizabeth PrestonChair of Local Governing BodyAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2026 · until 2029
Ms Katharine Hurst FormerChair of Local Governing BodyElected by parentssince 2024 · term ended 2026

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Laura WhittakerLocal GovernorElected by parentssince 2024 · until 2028
Revd Christopher BeaumontLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Luke Ronayne FormerLocal GovernorEx-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)since 2026 · term ended 2026

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