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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.

Peter Beare Head of Marshwood CE Primary Academy

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Mar 9, 2026

A huge round of applause for the fantastic World Book Day costumes last week. It was wonderful to see the children share their favourite stories with their classes throughout the day. Thank you to @archwaybookshop for helping secure each child their book of choice for World Book Day, allowing the children to take home a special book to enjoy. Thank you to our parents also for all of the hard work that went into the costumes for this day.

Mar 6, 2026

Well done to our Marshwood Stars! Please do come and join us for our Celebration Worship in the church today at 9am.

Mar 6, 2026

Well done to our pupils of the week who will be awarded during our Celebration Worship in the church today at 9am. Please do come along and join us for this worship if you can make it, all welcome.

Mar 5, 2026

Woodland School is a highlight here at Marshwood. We are very lucky to have a bespoke site just a short walk from our school where the children enjoy an afternoon filled with a variety of different activities, exploring the outdoors and learning many skills outside of the classroom. Last week we looked for signs of Spring in and around the woodland, explored the boundaries of the site and enjoyed playing on the rope swing and also in the mud! The children created a pathway using fallen branches across some of the mud.

Mar 2, 2026

Ahead of World Book Day, we were delighted to welcome Nicola Wyrill into our school last week. Nicola is a local author who shared her book 'The Boy Who Hid in the Woods' during our collective worship with the whole school. She spent the morning with Pilsdon class exploring how to create a story, sharing ideas with the children and working on the structure of putting a story together. A huge thank you to Nicola for taking the time to come into our school, she said 'It was a pleasure to meet the children. They were charming and enthusiastic. I wish them all the best in their future story-writing exercises.' Thank you also to Martha and Ross who helped arrange this fantastic experience for the children, they met Nicola whilst walking their dog Merlin, who matches the dog in this story.

Feb 27, 2026

Congratulations to our pupils of the week this week. They will be awarded during our celebration worship which takes place in the church each week on a Friday at 9am. Please do come along and join us if you can make it. Well done to you both!

Feb 23, 2026

On Friday we have our first Woodland School session of the Spring term. On Woodland School days children need to arrive at school 'Woodland School Ready' wearing sensible, warm clothing, with trousers and tops with long sleeves, all year round. Additional layers that can be removed (if need be) are best as this allows for all changes in the weather. The weather can be particularly unpredictable at this time of year, so please dress and equip the children accordingly. Children will need to bring/wear waterproof trousers, a warm waterproof coat and wellington boots in a named bag. Please remind the children to leave wellington boots and waterproof trousers in a plastic bag under the canopy ready to change into on our way. It is also advisable they bring a hat and gloves and preferably wear warm socks or two pairs perhaps to keep their feet warm. We do have a few spare pairs of waterproofs and wellies in case children forget or don't own them. It is advisable for the children to bring in spare trousers and socks in case they should get very muddy or wet.

Feb 16, 2026

Pilsdon Class Schedule - Spring 2 (Monday 23rd February - Thursday 2nd April)

Feb 16, 2026

Coneys Class schedule for Spring 2 (Monday 23rd February - Thursday 2nd April

Feb 11, 2026

In Science, we looked at the story of The Three Little Pigs. We looked at different materials and made comparisons of their strength and what they could be used for. In pairs, we worked like engineers in order to build houses with a variety of materials. We then tested them against the big bad wolf's huff and puff to see what would protect the three little pigs. We look at different materials and made comparisons of their strength and what they could be used for.

Feb 9, 2026

@childrens_mental_health_ https://www.childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk/ In school this week, we are marking Children's Mental Health Week, the theme this year is 'this is my place'. That means feeling like you’re part of something, such as your family, your school, your group of friends or a team. These happy moments help us feel connected, valued, and accepted. When we feel like we belong, we feel happy, safe, and ready to learn and play. It helps us grow strong in our minds and bodies, and it makes it easier to make friends, do well in school, and feel good about ourselves. During Children’s Mental Health Week, we’ll be talking about how we can help everyone feel like they belong. We will can learn from each other what makes us feel happy. We’ll learn how to be kind, include others, and make sure no one feels left out. Because everyone deserves to feel like they have a place where they are accepted, cared for, and loved.

Feb 6, 2026

Well done to our Marshwood Stars this week1 Congratulations to you all.

Feb 6, 2026

Well done to our pupils of the week this week who will be celebrated during our weekly celebration worship which takes place in the church each Friday.

Feb 5, 2026

Last week we were visited by @littlegreenchange1. Little Green Change’s Climate Resilient Schools project helps schools to adapt and plan for the future using their expertise and knowledge. They work directly with children to enable them to lead by example and to make Little Green Changes that make a BIG difference, showcasing and amplifying these achievements to create a sense of pride and purpose. Children from Pilsdon have now formed an Environment Council who will work alongside Little Green Change to implement changes within our school grounds. We are now in the process of sourcing water butts, pear trees, a hedgehog house, a bird nesting box as well as many other things to help support the local environment. A huge thank you to Clare from @littlegreenchange1 for supporting this project.

Feb 3, 2026

Prout Bridge Project would like to extend a huge thank you for the supporting during their Blue Monday non school uniform event. With your help, we raised a fantastic £102.85, which was the highest amount raised across the primary schools that support this event. Prout Bridge have and continue to offer support to children in our school when needed.

Jan 30, 2026

Well done to our Marshwood Stars this week who have demonstrated wonderful learning and followed our school values. Congratulations to you all!

Jan 30, 2026

Congratulations to our pupils of the week. Well done to you both!

Jan 29, 2026

In Geography, Coneys have been focusing on the UK four major capital cities (London, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast) and which country they are in. They have explored the landmarks of each of these cities, such as the Royal Mile in Edinburgh and the River Thames in London. They have looked at events that take place in each city and have talked about the population of cities too. They have worked so well in small groups and independently to find out exciting facts about each city and the children are really enjoying this topic of learning.

Jan 27, 2026

Reception class have been practicing how to read CVC words. The children are learning to blend individual sounds to read words and to segment words into sounds to help them spell. The children really enjoyed working independently reading CVC words on a worksheet and then colouring in the picture that matched the word they had read. Well done Reception! Great work.

Jan 27, 2026

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