Goddard Park Community Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Goddard Park Community Primary School
Address: Welcombe Avenue, Park North
Town/City: Swindon
County: Wiltshire
Postcode: SN3 2QN
Telephone Number: 01793 342342
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2010
Trust: Goddard Park Community Primary School Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Mike Welsh
Capacity: 672
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 518 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 77% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 55%

Location and administration

URN: 136293
DfE Number: 866/2212
UKPRN: 10032163
UPRN: 10008545292
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Swindon (E06000030)
Constituency: Swindon South (E14001537)
Electoral Ward: Parks (E05016292)

Easting & Northing: 417644E, 184470N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 33' 34.11" N 1° 44' 48.31" W
Plus Code: 9C3WH753+Q7

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Holy Family Catholic Primary School (0.4km)
  2. OakTree Nursery and Primary School (0.7km)
  3. New College Swindon (0.8km)
  4. Nyland School (0.8km)
  5. Eldene Nursery and Primary School (0.8km)
  6. Nythe Primary School (0.9km)
  7. Mountford Manor Primary School (0.9km)
  8. The Dorcan Academy (1.2km)
  9. Lawn Manor Academy (1.2km)
  10. Covingham Park Primary School (1.2km)
Associated schools

Predecessor school†

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

  • Mr Chris Bevington - Trustee. Appointed on 14 October 2019 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 9 September 2027.
  • Mrs Fiona Boyd - Trustee. Appointed on 12 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 December 2026.
  • Mrs Debbie Doyle - Trustee. Appointed on 29 September 2015 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 9 September 2027.
  • Mr Peter Elliott - Member. Appointed on 12 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board).
  • Mr Timothy Freeman - Trustee. Appointed on 23 June 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 June 2029.
  • Mrs Lisa Garrett - Member. Appointed on 30 November 2015 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Mrs Fiona Godfrey - Chief Financial Officer. Appointed on 22 September 2010.
  • Mr Kenan Harrison - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 26 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 June 2029.
  • Mrs Claire Hibberd - Trustee. Appointed on 20 May 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 20 May 2028.
  • Mr Graham Miles - Trustee. Appointed on 4 December 2017 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 October 2029.
  • Mrs Jennifer Powdrill - Trustee. Appointed on 14 March 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 14 March 2026.
  • Mr Reginald Thoburn - Member. Appointed on 27 February 2012 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Mr Mike Welsh - Trustee. Appointed on 22 September 2010 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Mike Welsh - Accounting Officer. Appointed on 22 September 2010.
  • Mrs Kerry Wilson - Trustee. Appointed on 16 May 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 15 December 2025.