Milldown CofE Academy
Academy converter primary school in Blandford Forum (Dorset).
Location
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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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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
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Elizabeth Preston | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Ms Katharine Hurst Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Laura Whittaker | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Revd Christopher Beaumont | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Luke Ronayne Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2026 · 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