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Beaminster School We are proud of our school and its achievements across the entire curriculum.

We are optimistic about the future for our students and seek to develop their abilities in a happy, secure, stimulating and purposeful environment.

6th FORM GUEST SPEAKERWe were delighted to welcome Dr Bronwen Williams, Head of Swansea Law School from the University o...
23/10/2026

6th FORM GUEST SPEAKER
We were delighted to welcome Dr Bronwen Williams, Head of Swansea Law School from the University of Wales to talk to our Sixth Form about an exciting new course they are offering to Dorset students.
This is BA (Hons) Fire and Rescue Leadership programme is the first of its kind in the UK.
The programme is highly practical and experiential; 50% of the programme is made up of a placement module and also embeds the competencies described in the National Fire Chiefs Council’s Leadership Framework.
It was very interesting and gave us all an insight into a different way of accessing university. Dr Williams also answered lots of questions about studying Law at university or as a degree apprenticeship, as well as providing information about university study.
Our thanks to Dr Williams for a very valuable and informative talk.

CORPORATE ROTARY MEMBERSHIPWe were delighted to welcome Mr Adrian Scadding from The Rotary in to school to present Mr Ha...
23/10/2026

CORPORATE ROTARY MEMBERSHIP
We were delighted to welcome Mr Adrian Scadding from The Rotary in to school to present Mr Hales with a plaque showing that we now have a corporate membership with The Rotary Club.
This allows the school to attend Rotary meetings and participate in Rotary activities when they need support from us, including student participation at events and fundraisers.
It will also provide the school with a network of local business and community leaders to exchange ideas and build relationships with, and we can also use this membership to seek support from The Rotary with funding for future projects or improvements.
Our thanks to Rotary for all their ongoing support for our school.

YEAR 9 CPR TRAININGThe whole of Year 9 took part in CPR training delivered by Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance. Student...
23/10/2026

YEAR 9 CPR TRAINING
The whole of Year 9 took part in CPR training delivered by Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance.
Students were taught important lifesaving skills, including how to recognise when someone may need help, how to contact the emergency services, and how to perform CPR safely.
They also learnt how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED), and each student went home with a bag, which they could place a pillow in, to help practice their CPR skills.
Thank you to our friends at The Rotary for arranging this life-saving training.

ROTARY YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARDS (RYLA), 2026Two lucky Beaminster School students, Seth and Bella, were sponsored by Brit ...
20/10/2026

ROTARY YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARDS (RYLA), 2026
Two lucky Beaminster School students, Seth and Bella, were sponsored by Brit Valley Rotary Club to go to the Storey Arms Outdoor Education Centre in the beautiful Brecon Beacons during the summer as part of this year’s RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards).
Throughout the week, they took part in a fantastic range of exciting challenges, including rock climbing, caving and canyoning, which were designed to not only to test their courage and determination, but also to develop important skills in teamwork, leadership, communication and confidence.
Bella and Seth both agreed they would highly recommend this fantastic experience to anyone who gets the opportunity to take part, and described RYLA as “the best week of our lives.” They made new friends, developed strong bonds with their fellow participants and gained valuable experiences that they will take with them into the future.
Brit Valley Rotary President, Adrian Scadding, and President-Elect, John Clegg, were also delighted to visit the centre to congratulate Bella and Seth on completing what had clearly been an incredible and memorable week.
Our thanks to our friends at Rotary for making such a wonderful opportunity available to our students.

YEAR 9 SW DORSET RUGBY TOURNAMENTOur Year 9s enjoyed playing in a very competitive 10 a-side South West Dorset Rugby Tou...
16/10/2026

YEAR 9 SW DORSET RUGBY TOURNAMENT
Our Year 9s enjoyed playing in a very competitive 10 a-side South West Dorset Rugby Tournament at Dorchester Rugby Club.
After winning the opening game against Colfox 15-5, who they lost to last year in the semis, they went on to beat Budmouth and then Wey Valley 29-0.
The final match was against a very strong Thomas Hardye team, with our team eventually going down 15-0.

FINAL OPEN AFTERNOONPlease make a date in your diaries for our last Open Afternoon. ALL parents/carers need to make an a...
15/10/2026

FINAL OPEN AFTERNOON
Please make a date in your diaries for our last Open Afternoon.
ALL parents/carers need to make an application for a secondary school place for September 2027, and the deadline is 31st October, so don't miss out!
Please confirm your attendance by emailing [email protected]
We look forward to welcoming you to our school!

SENIOR PRESENTATION EVENINGIt was a real pleasure to welcome so many students, parents and carers for our Senior Present...
09/10/2026

SENIOR PRESENTATION EVENING
It was a real pleasure to welcome so many students, parents and carers for our Senior Presentation Evening last night.
There were two wonderful music performances alongside the many subject awards for effort, progress and achievement, with over 100 students being recognised.
We very much enjoyed the opportunity to celebrate the successes and endeavours of our examination students, as well as those who have given so much to the school through their community, sporting, creative and leadership work.
Congratulations to all our worthy award winners and many thanks for your support in making this such a delightful evening.

STUDENT LIBRARIANS AND BOOK FAIRWe are delighted that 21 students from Years 7-9 were successful in their application to...
09/10/2026

STUDENT LIBRARIANS AND BOOK FAIR
We are delighted that 21 students from Years 7-9 were successful in their application to become Student Librarians, congratulations to them all.
With a large number of applications, it was a very difficult decision so a big thank you to everyone who applied.
Some students are coming back for their second year to earn their silver badge, whilst others are starting their first year with their bronze badges
The Book Fair proved very popular with students, with a constant gathering around the books and plenty of sales. Two of our student librarians, William and Arlo, also raised £47 for library resources.

YEAR 11 NETBALL SW DORSET AREA CHAMPIONSOur Year 11 Netball team are South and West Dorset Area champions after coming a...
09/10/2026

YEAR 11 NETBALL SW DORSET AREA CHAMPIONS
Our Year 11 Netball team are South and West Dorset Area champions after coming away from their tournament undefeated! They played 5 other schools from around the area and will now move onto the County finals.
The girls played some excellent netball against several very established and talented teams. Their performance demonstrated fantastic skill, teamwork and determination.
Miss Lewis said: “I am so incredibly proud of them, and they represented the school so brilliantly. I also received some wonderful comments from members of staff from other schools about their play today, which was so lovely.”
Well done girls, and good luck at the County finals!

K9 Drug Dog VisitThe whole school enjoyed the arrival of Axel and TJ, the specially trained community safety dogs, and t...
09/10/2026

K9 Drug Dog Visit
The whole school enjoyed the arrival of Axel and TJ, the specially trained community safety dogs, and their handler from K9, to the school.
This is part of a national programme to raise students’ awareness about the dangers of drug misuse, and to make it very clear that drugs will not be tolerated in our schools.
During the morning the dogs visited every year group, and completed exercises at line-up and in classes, and the positive response from all the students was much appreciated by all.

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Newtown
Beaminster
DT83EP

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 3:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 3:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 3:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 3:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 3:30pm

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+441308862633

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