BROADWINDSOR CHURCH OF ENGLAND VOLUNTARY CONTROLLED PRIMARY SCHOOL in Dorset, Beaminster

Education Centre Information: Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School:

Establishment Type:Voluntary Controlled School
Phase of Education: Primary
Status: Open
Local Authority: Dorset
Boarders: No Boarders
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Urban/Rural Description: Village - less sparse
Special Classes: No Special Classes
Religious Character: Church of England
Diocese: Diocese of Salisbury
Nursery Provider: No Nursery Classes
Total Pupils: 85
Number of boys: 39
Number of girls: 46
Age Range: 4-11
Gender: Mixed
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Background:

Broadwindsor School was built in 1968 and is a single storey building occupying a prominent place in the village of Broadwindsor, one of the most beautiful parts of Dorset. The school has four classrooms and a school hall. It is resourced in all areas of the curriculum. Our current emphasis is to increase resources in English and the Humanities. The school grounds enable all our children to play on grass or on a hard play area depending on the weather. There are two environmental areas including a natural stream and a newly developed pond area. All classes use the outside areas in different ways to support curriculum work. Broadwindsor School has a strong games and sports ethos. The Physical Education curriculum includes: gymnastics, dance, games and small apparatus work. There are opportunities at lunchtime for football, netball and cricket practice. The school participates in: cluster swimming, cricket, unihoc and athletics meetings, West Dorset sports association football, netball and tennis tournaments, cluster netball and football inter-school matches.