Eldene Nursery and Primary School
School Name: Eldene Nursery and Primary School Address: Colingsmead, Eldene Town/City: Swindon County: Wiltshire Postcode: SN3 3TQ Telephone Number: 01793 525908 Website: www.eldeneprimaryschool.org.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2000
Headteacher: Mrs Clare Pellew
Capacity: 405
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 327 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 81% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 31.2%
- SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
- VI - Visual Impairment
- HI - Hearing Impairment
- SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
- SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
- MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
- MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
- SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
URN: 132229
DfE Number: 866/2009
UKPRN: 10076679
UPRN: 100121345437
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Swindon (E06000030)
Constituency: Swindon South (E14001537)
Electoral Ward: Badbury Park, Eldene & Liden (E05016280)
Easting & Northing: 418359E, 184018N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 33' 19.4" N 1° 44' 11.26" W
Plus Code: 9C3WH747+5C
DfE Record: View record
- The Dorcan Academy (0.7km)
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School (0.8km)
- Goddard Park Community Primary School (0.8km)
- OakTree Nursery and Primary School (0.9km)
- The Chalet School (1.0km)
- Liden Academy (1.0km)
- Nyland School (1.2km)
- Nythe Primary School (1.2km)
- Covingham Park Primary School (1.3km)
- New College Swindon (1.5km)
Predecessor schools†
- Miss Terri Blacker - Governor. Appointed on 7 May 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 6 May 2028.
- Mrs Sharon Bushell - Governor. Appointed on 7 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 September 2032.
- Mr Paul Davis - Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained Schoo. Appointed on 1 September 2025.
- Mr Phil Esworthy - Governor. Appointed on 17 September 2023 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 16 September 2027.
- Mrs Michelle Gray - Governor. Appointed on 17 September 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 July 2026.
- Mr Mathew Hewington - Governor. Appointed on 15 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 January 2026.
- Mrs Clare Pellew - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Jim Rowe - Governor. Appointed on 13 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 July 2026.
- Prof Deborah Sanders - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 June 2026.
- Mrs Zoe Smart - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 July 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 July 2036.