Durweston 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
Jenny McMullen - Headteacher Welcome to our school I am delighted that you are interested in our lovely school. We are very proud of what we do here. As a small village school, we believe we get to know all of our children as individuals and strive to bring out the best in each of them.
We have high expectations of work and behaviour but, as well as working hard, we make sure our children have fun too. Our vision is to Feed the mind, nurture the spirit and free the imagination.
By offering the richest curriculum that we can, and inspiring a commitment to our values of courage, compassion and joy, we hope to ensure that our children are well-prepared for whatever happens in their lives when they leave us. Our pre-school takes children from their 3rd birthday. In the main school, the children are arranged into 5 mixed-age classes:
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Music
- Netball
- Swimming
- Forest School
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment
Key facts
- URN
- 149456
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- 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: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2022
Governing body (5 current, 6 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Ian Richardson | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Helen Matson Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Elected by parents | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Liam Searle | Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professional | since 2026 | |
| Mrs Veronica Santer | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Bronwen Jones | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Susan Bosworth | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Julia Saint Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Jenny McMullen Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Jayne Hosford Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Jayne Hosford Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Veronica Santer Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · 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