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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Manor Park Church of England First School

Academy sponsor led primary school in Dorchester (Dorset).

KS2 RWM expected
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not published
Reading expected
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not published
Maths expected
-
not published
Writing expected
-
not published
Attendance rate
94.5%
▼ 0.3pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
21.7
▲ 1.0 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
17.2%
▼ 8pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
88%
396 / 450 pupils
register figure (GIAS)

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

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

Manor Park Church of England First School is a Church of England primary school located in Dorchester, Dorset. The school caters for boys and girls aged 2 to 9 and currently has 422 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 450. It is part of the WESSEX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. The school is led by Ms Tamara Sterck.

Enrichment

18 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Athletics
  • Badminton
  • Basketball
  • Computing
  • Cricket
  • Dance
  • Football
  • Gymnastics
  • Hockey
  • Music
  • Netball
  • Rounders
  • Rugby
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Forest School

and 2 more

Awards

1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing

Key facts

URN
149484
Type
Academy sponsor led
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
West Dorset
Setting
Urban: Further from a major town or city
Opened
2022

Governing body (7 current, 2 former)

iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Anna JacksonChair of Local Governing BodyAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Mark BransonLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2025 · until 2029
Rev Cora YarrienLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Fortunatus FranklinLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2024 · until 2028
Ms Ellen EagerLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2024 · until 2028
Ms Emma HeightleyLocal GovernorElected by school staffsince 2024 · until 2028
Tamara SterkLocal GovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Eve Summers FormerLocal GovernorElected by parentssince 2022 · term ended 2026
Mark Branson FormerLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2021 · term ended 2025

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