Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery
School Name: Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery Address: Southview Avenue, Old Walcot Town/City: Swindon County: Wiltshire Postcode: SN3 1EA Telephone Number: 01793 529106 Website: www.lainesmeadprimaryschool.org.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Alyssia Mepstead
Capacity: 440
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 347 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 79% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 26.5%
URN: 126228
DfE Number: 866/2123
UKPRN: 10078071
UPRN: 100121344835
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Swindon (E06000030)
Constituency: Swindon South (E14001537)
Electoral Ward: Walcot (E05016303)
Easting & Northing: 416277E, 184393N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 33' 31.77" N 1° 45' 59.31" W
Plus Code: 9C3WH65M+GC
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Daniel Clack - Governor. Appointed on 14 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 October 2029.
- Mrs Danielle Marie Crouch - Governor. Appointed on 16 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 October 2028.
- Mr Andrew Lowson - Governor. Appointed on 12 October 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 July 2029.
- Mrs Alyssia Mepstead - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Alan Mulrooney - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 12 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 July 2027.
- Mrs Sarah Newton - Governor. Appointed on 14 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 October 2029.
- Mrs Caroline Smith - Governor. Appointed on 4 October 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 4 October 2027.
- Mr Craig Sunley - Governor. Appointed on 7 October 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 October 2030.