St Osmund's Church of England Middle School
Academy converter middle deemed secondary school in Dorchester (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
Our Teachers Our Teachers Mrs Emily Alder After graduating with a degree in Drama and Theatre Studies from Royal Holloway University of London, Emily first worked in schools to provide specialist provision for students with autism before moving into teaching. Emily has lived in Dorchester her entire life and still lives locally with her husband and rescue greyhound.
Having attended St Osmunds herself as a student, Emily is pleased to have been welcomed back to the school as a member of staff. As assistant director of a local youth theatre, Emily enjoys drama and theatre and is passionate about empowering young people through the arts. After graduating from university, Jonathan undertook teacher training in London.
He taught there and in the East of England before recently moving to Dorset.
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.- Enrichment week
Key facts
- URN
- 147904
- Type
- Academy converter
- 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
- West Dorset
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2020
Governing body (11 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Sara Adams (Bailey) | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Hardisty | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Michelle-Louise Rayner | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Charlotte Castleton | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Juliet Viney | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Gina Day | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Lesley Richardson | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Jamie Powell | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Gareth Biddle | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Kevin Whitchurch | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Moyra Hadley | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Emily White Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Rev Cora Yarrien Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Nicola Fowler Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 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