Beaminster St Mary's Academy
URN: 140560 • Beaminster DT8 3BY
Overview
- Name
- Beaminster St Mary's Academy
- URN
- 140560
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Church of England
- Admissions
- Trust
- DIOCESE OF SALISBURY ACADEMY TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 51.1 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Darren Marklew (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01308862201
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Clay Lane, Beaminster DT8 3BY
Summary
Beaminster St Mary's Academy is a mixed primary academy located in Beaminster, Dorset, with a current enrolment of 125 pupils and a capacity for 210. Established over 40 years ago, the school transitioned to academy status in 2014 and is part of the Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust. This affiliation allows the school to collaborate with a network of schools, enhancing educational experiences through shared resources and community events.
The academy prides itself on fostering a supportive learning environment, where children are encouraged to explore and engage with their education. Recent initiatives include hands-on learning activities, such as a taste test in the Early Years, and a Reading Competition linked to a Scholastic Book Fair, promoting literacy and creativity among students.
Community involvement is a key aspect of the school's ethos, with regular events such as open afternoons and celebrations like the Harvest Festival, inviting parents to participate in their children's educational journey. Beaminster St Mary's Academy aims to create a vibrant atmosphere that nurtures both academic and personal growth.
The academy prides itself on fostering a supportive learning environment, where children are encouraged to explore and engage with their education. Recent initiatives include hands-on learning activities, such as a taste test in the Early Years, and a Reading Competition linked to a Scholastic Book Fair, promoting literacy and creativity among students.
Community involvement is a key aspect of the school's ethos, with regular events such as open afternoons and celebrations like the Harvest Festival, inviting parents to participate in their children's educational journey. Beaminster St Mary's Academy aims to create a vibrant atmosphere that nurtures both academic and personal growth.
Useful links
- Governance (governance)
- SEND (sen)
- 22nd Sep 2025Starfish Class have been using their five senses to explore the world around them! The children learned about how we use sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch every day. To really dive into the sense of taste, they took part in a fun tast (sen)
- 23rd Sep 2025Reading Competition & Scholastic Book Fair! Get ready, Beaminster St Mary's Academy! We're excited to announce our upcoming Reading Competition in conjunction with the visiting Scholastic Book Fair! To enter, we'd like children to design (sen)
- 29th Sep 2025 To all our current Parents, you're invited to see learning in action at our school! We are absolutely delighted to invite our wonderful parents to a special Open Afternoon! This is a fantastic opportunity to step inside our school, wander (sen)
- Calendar (calendar)
Key details
- LA
- Dorset
- Age range
- 4 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- DIOCESE OF SALISBURY ACADEMY TRUST
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils
- 125
- Boys
- 54
- Girls
- 71
- FSM %
- 35.20
- Open date
- 2014-02-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-05-24
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Dorset
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 125 | 54 | 71 | 210 | 35.20 |
| 2024-09-11 | 113 | 52 | 61 | 210 | 36.30 |
| 2023-09-11 | 106 | 50 | 56 | 210 | 27.40 |
| 2022-09-11 | 106 | 50 | 56 | 210 | 27.40 |
| 2021-09-11 | 98 | 48 | 50 | 210 | 27.60 |
| 2020-09-11 | 93 | 50 | 43 | 210 | 24.70 |
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