Westrop Primary & Nursery School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Westrop Primary & Nursery School
Address: Newburgh Place, Highworth
Town/City: Swindon
County: Wiltshire
Postcode: SN6 7DN
Telephone Number: 01793 762897
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Cindy Acres
Capacity: 495
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 369 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 75% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 16.7%

Location and administration

URN: 126253
DfE Number: 866/2167
UKPRN: 10079745
UPRN: 10026657692
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Swindon (E06000030)
Constituency: Swindon North (E14001536)
Electoral Ward: Highworth (E05016287)

Easting & Northing: 419821E, 192881N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 38' 6.11" N 1° 42' 53.55" W
Plus Code: 9C3WJ7PP+22

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Highworth Warneford School (0.7km)
  2. Southfield Junior School (0.8km)
  3. Eastrop Infant School (0.8km)
  4. Maranatha Christian School (2.7km)
  5. South Marston Church of England Primary School (5.0km)
Associated schools

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mrs Cindy Acres - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2018 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Miss Alexandra Corsan - Governor. Appointed on 25 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 January 2028.
  • Mrs Kristie Critchley - Governor. Appointed on 4 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 November 2029.
  • Mrs Helen Hopwood - Governor. Appointed on 9 October 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 October 2026.
  • Mr Tim Humphries - Governor. Appointed on 18 November 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 July 2026.
  • Mrs Tammie Jackson - Governor. Appointed on 23 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 July 2029.
  • Mr Tom Kivlin - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Mrs Sarah Maughan - Governor. Appointed on 24 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 November 2028.
  • Mrs Beth Taylor - Governor. Appointed on 23 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 June 2026.
  • Mrs Louise Williams - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 August 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 January 2029.