St George's Church of England School, Bourton
Academy converter primary school in Gillingham (Dorset).
KS2 RWM expected
53%
▼ 9pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
80%
▲ 5pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
73%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
67%
▼ 5pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.2%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
23.8
▲ 3.1 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
7.0%
▼ 18pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
119%
142 / 119 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).St George's Church of England School, Bourton is a Church of England primary school located in Gillingham, Dorset. The school caters for boys and girls aged 2 to 11 and currently has 119 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 119. It is part of the PICKWICK ACADEMY TRUST. The school is led by Mrs Jill Farndale.
Enrichment
7 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Creative Writing
- Drama
- Music
- Swimming
- ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support)
- Forest School
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Music MarkMusic
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 150313
- 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
- 2024
Governing body (8 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Harriet Ridout | Chair of Local Governing Body | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Amanda Goddard | Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professional | since 2026 | |
| Mr Mark Moorby | Local Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sharon Martin | Local Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Catherine Potter | Local Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Guy Nelson | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Erik Ruane | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Jill Farndale | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2018 |
| Mrs Michelle Cook-Paine Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Harry Phillips Former | Local Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | 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