Cranborne Church of England First School
Academy converter primary school in Wimborne (Dorset).
Location
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Head's Welcome on behalf of the children, staff, and governors, I welcome you to Cranborne Church of England First School and Nursery. We are enormously proud of our school, and its place within our community. Our school is happy, vibrant and successful, with children at the heart of all that we do.
Our children are valued and nurtured as individuals; we believe that everyone is special and we strive to build relationships within the school that are conducted with care and concern for one another. Our staff provide a calm, nurturing and stimulating environment where our Christian values of love, wisdom and hope are evident in all that we do.
Through nurturing our children, both academically and spiritually, we aim to provide them with secure foundations for life, so that they leave us with an excellent all round education and a love of learning. Visits are encouraged and welcomed: I would be delighted to show you around our wonderful school.
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.- Computing
- Dance
- Music
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 148301
- 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
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2021
Governing body (7 current, 4 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Mike Beal | Chair of Local Governing Body | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Nikki Gates Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Nikki Gates | Local Governor | Appointed by academy members | since 2026 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Jessica Allen | Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professional | since 2026 | |
| Mrs Catherine Girdler | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Philomena Lokier | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Giles Vigar | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Annette Faithfull | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2016 |
| Mr Mike Beal Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Sian Phillips Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Stuart Carpenter Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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