Shillingstone Church of England Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Blandford Forum (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
We are delighted that you might be considering Shillingstone CE Primary School for your son or daughter and invite you to visit us to meet the children and staff of the school and to experience the life of the school first hand. We are a small, village primary school that has an inclusive and caring atmosphere.
We have an open door policy, where parents and families are actively encouraged to come into the school and where everybody is made feel welcome. We are committed to providing high standards of learning for all children, following a varied and engaging curriculum. All children are supported and motivated to reach their full potential.
This is achieved by setting clear learning goals for all children of all abilities, with strong staff parent partnerships to support further learning at home. We are a school where every child is nurtured and valued. We have a clear vision for the school which is: 'Growing together. Together we learn. For the body is not one member but many.'
Our four key Christian values link to this vision and are:
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Cornerstones Curriculum
- Jane Considine (The Write Stuff)
- White Rose Maths
Key facts
- URN
- 147141
- 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
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2019
Governing body (7 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sharon Lorraine Proyer | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by academy members | since 2021 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Andrew Wright | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Paul Blake | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Robert Corben | Local Governor | Appointed by academy members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Thomas Troughton | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Sarah Baines | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2017 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Kirsten Drake | Local Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2017 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sarah Vail Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2010 · 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