East Wichel Primary School & Nursery
Contact details for the school

School Name: East Wichel Primary School & Nursery
Address: Staldon Road, East Wichel, East Wichel Community Primary School, Staldon Road
Town/City: Swindon
County: Wiltshire
Postcode: SN1 7AG

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2010
History: This school closed in 2026

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Paula Phillips
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 479 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 114% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 10.9%

Location and administration

URN: 136068
DfE Number: 866/2012
UKPRN: 10070305
UPRN: 10026657673
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Swindon (E06000030)
Constituency: Swindon South (E14001537)
Electoral Ward: Old Town (E05008963)

Easting & Northing: 414513E, 182668N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 32' 36.1" N 1° 47' 31.16" W
Plus Code: 9C3WG6V5+86

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Lift East Wichel (0.0km)
  2. The Commonweal School (0.8km)
  3. The Croft Primary School (1.2km)
  4. Lethbridge Primary School (1.2km)
  5. Wroughton Junior School (1.2km)
  6. Kingfisher CE Academy (1.2km)
  7. The Deanery CofE Academy (1.3km)
  8. The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College (1.5km)
  9. King William Street Church of England Primary School (1.5km)
  10. Robert Le Kyng Primary School (1.7km)
Associated schools

Related school*

* Other schools occupying the same site, or related to this one through splits or mergers.
Governors

  • Mr Tony Brewer - Governor. Appointed on 26 February 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 February 2026.
  • Mr Matthew Corps - Governor. Appointed on 4 February 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 March 2026.
  • Mr Colin Cox - Governor. Appointed on 17 July 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 March 2026.
  • Mr Ben Hicks - Governor. Appointed on 14 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 March 2026.
  • Mrs Laura Parnham - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 4 February 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 March 2026.
  • Mrs Anna Penney - Governor. Appointed on 3 May 2016 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 March 2026.
  • Mrs Elena Sheward - Governor. Appointed on 12 September 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 March 2026.