Verwood Church of England First School
Academy converter primary school in Verwood (Dorset).
Location
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Verwood Church of England First School and Nursery Welcome to Verwood Church of England First School and Nursery on behalf of our children, staff and Local School Committee, I am delighted to welcome you to our amazing school!
As a Church of England First School, our vision is based on the Biblical message that Jesus is the light of the world and we are called to share that light (Matthew 5:14). We describe hope as having confidence in Gods promises, knowing that he will never let us down (Hebrews 10:23).
This means that we all aspire to shine our own light in everything we do - at school, in our local community and within the wider world. We are truly proud of all we achieve, making the most of every learning opportunity and helping each other along the way.
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.- Forest School
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 146720
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Dorset
- Constituency
- North Dorset
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2019
Governing body (5 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jane Mearns | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ricky Clark | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Jane Wood | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Danielle Hunt | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Anna Kennedy | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Cassie Filleul Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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