Dec 5, 2025
Well done to our pupils of the week this week. They will be celebrated during our celebration worship in the church this morning.
Welcome to Marshwood Church of England Primary Academy
We are a small school in rural West Dorset. We nurture all members of our school family to be happy, self-confident and supportive of one another. We want each person to flourish in their lives within school, the local community and beyond.
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Peter Beare Head of Marshwood CE Primary Academy
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Dec 2, 2025
A huge thank you for your support during Remembrance Day. Together we raised a fantastic £102.22. @royalbritishlegion
Dec 1, 2025
Cutting activities are a great way to develop fine motor skills for reception-aged children by strengthening the hand, wrist and finger muscles needed for writing and other tasks. Our reception children enjoyed colouring in their snakes and then using their developed skills to cut along the curved dashed line, making their very own 'wiggle snakes'.
Nov 28, 2025
Congratulations to our pupils of the week this week. Well done to you both.
Please do join us for our celebration worship in the church at 9am on Fridays where we celebrate the childrens achievements together.
Nov 27, 2025
We were treated to a fantastic show this week put on by the fantastic @4fronttheatre. In true panto style there were jokes, audience participation and even plate spinning! Alongside this, was a reminder of the true message of Christmas with the story being woven into the birth of Jesus in a stable. The children joined in enthusiastically and a great time was had by all. We would like to extend our appreciation and thanks to @crossroadseaton for funding this wonderful experience and kick starting our Christmas even if it is still November!
The children were beaming when they returned for lunch, still talking about the show, with highlights being Billy, the spinning plates and the endless laughing!
Nov 26, 2025
We are very lucky here at Marshwood to have Mabel, accompanied by the wonderful Mrs Hillier, who is a @petsastherapy_uk dog. Mabel comes into school every Thursday to sit and listen to the children read as part of the Read2Dogs Scheme. The children in Coneys look forward to this each week, with Mabel giving the children confidence to read at their own level, ability and pace. There is no judgement from Mabel and all children find her extremely calming. Both Mrs Hillier and Mabel bring such positivity and fun into the classroom each week. Thank you to both Mabel and Mrs Hillier for your time.
Nov 25, 2025
Thank you for your kind donations during our Harvest Festival as we helped to raise funds for a wheelchair for a child in Uganda. Together we raised £108. We have received the following message and accompanying pictures from Rosie Giles:
I'm thrilled to share that I delivered the support to Rukoki Model Inclusive Primary School yesterday in the afternoon.
The school's management, led by the headteacher, expressed heartfelt gratitude for the donations. The children with disabilities were overjoyed, especially with the new wheelchairs, which will greatly enhance their mobility. Kule Gift, a Primary 6 student who is visually impaired, was particularly thrilled to start using the braille materials that were previously in short supply. The school now has enough braille materials to support all the 6 visually impaired students, enabling them to learn with ease. A huge thank you to Marshwood School, Crossroad Church and Geoff for their generosity in supporting these vulnerable children. Your kindness will have a lasting impact on their education and well-being. May God bless you all! @crossroadseaton
Nov 21, 2025
Congratulations to our pupils of the week this week. They will be celebrated in Celebration Worship today in the church. Well done to you both!
Nov 20, 2025
We would like to extend a very big thank you to the @rotarylymeregis who have kindly gifted our year 6 children with a beautiful illustrated dictionary. The children were delighted with their dictionaries and we know that it will be something they will treasure as a memory of their time in primary school, and also something they will use in the next steps into secondary school.
Nov 19, 2025
Hi everyone,
School Disco on Friday 21st of November, HAWKCHURCH VILLAGE HALL
Consent forms will be popped in children’s bags on tomorrow.
Nov 19, 2025
Music is very much enjoyed here in Marshwood, with drums, violin, guitar, ukulele and brass available to learn as part of our extra curricular programme. Pilsdon Class are also currently learning to play the cello in their weekly music lessons with each child having their own individual cello which we hire through the Dorset Music Service.
On Monday, a fantastic music concert was put on by our talented students, performing both solo and group pieces in front of a full church. We even had our own staff band opening the concert!
Well done to all of the children performing so confidentially in front of friends, family and peers. We are very proud of you all.
Nov 18, 2025
We were pleased to see so many children and families joining us on Remembrance Sunday in Marshwood this year. Rev Fi led the service, Tilly read the Kohima epitaph, and all those attending helped to lay poppy wreaths. It was poignant to realise that we had the same number of children in attendance that day as there were names of locals who lost their lives in World War 1, showing what an impact the war would have had on such a small community.
Nov 18, 2025
Come and visit our school on our Open Days at Marshwood Primary Academy - a place for children to grow, nurture and flourish. Discover how our school helps inspire curiosity, creativity and confidence in each child in our family feel environment. Our passionate team welcome you to come and explore our beautiful natural setting. Please come and meet our team on one of our open mornings or do get in touch to arrange a time that would suit you best. We look forward to welcoming you.
Nov 14, 2025
Congratulations to our bi-weekly stars of the week who are awarded for showing our school values and impressive learning.
Nov 14, 2025
Well done to our pupils of the week this week who will be celebrated during our celebration worship today.
Nov 11, 2025
Each Friday after school the PFA will be holding a Friday Treat Shop! Please bring along some spare change to pick up for a little sweet treat to enjoy. All funds raised will help support the school with events, resources and trips etc. Thank you so much for your support. The PFA Team
Nov 10, 2025
A huge thank you to everyone who kindly supported our Harvest Festival, which all of the children enjoyed and we hope that you did too. It was wonderful to see the church decorated so beautifully. The children were all extremely proud to see their woodland school bunting decorating the church and everyone enjoys the harvest festival songs!
The food donations were dropped to Axminster Tesco in the Community who support Axminster Food Bank and we almost filled the basket! Thank you so much for your kind donations supporting local food banks.
Nov 7, 2025
Well done to our pupils of the week this week who will be celebrated during our celebration worship in the church.
Nov 6, 2025
When the weather limits us for our outdoor PE sessions, we are so grateful for the extra space the church offers our school. During the stormy weather this week, Pilsdon enjoyed their PE session in the church working on the mats as they start to explore gymnastics. They focused on shape work which further enhances their balance and coordination skills. They also worked together to mirror each others shape, building on team work and communication skills. This all builds on their strength and confidence and everyone had a great time.