St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Address: Bessemer Road East
Town/City: Swindon
County: Wiltshire
Postcode: SN2 1PE
Telephone Number: 01793 523850
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
Trust: St Mary's Catholic Primary School (academy Trust), Swindon

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Louise Brown
Capacity: 410
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 398 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 97% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 6%

Location and administration

URN: 137147
DfE Number: 866/5220
UKPRN: 10034613
UPRN: 10004843744
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Swindon (E06000030)
Constituency: Swindon North (E14001536)
Electoral Ward: Rodbourne Ferndale & Western (E05016297)
Diocese: RC05(Diocese of Clifton)

Easting & Northing: 414309E, 186142N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 34' 28.57" N 1° 47' 41.25" W
Plus Code: 9C3WH6F4+R3

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Associated schools

Predecessor school†

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

  • Eleanor Barnett - Trustee. Appointed on 20 October 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 19 October 2029.
  • Maria Bolton - Trustee. Appointed on 17 December 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 16 December 2028.
  • Mrs Louise Brown - Accounting Officer. Appointed on 1 September 2022.
  • Louise Brown - Trustee. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Helen Butler - Trustee. Appointed on 20 October 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 19 October 2029.
  • Clifton Catholic Diocesan Education Consortium - Member. Appointed on 7 July 2011 (Original (signatory) members).
  • Maryrose Higgins - Trustee. Appointed on 2 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 2 October 2026.
  • Elanor Hockin - Trustee. Appointed on 5 December 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 4 December 2026.
  • Mrs Claire Janisch - Chief Financial Officer. Appointed on 1 September 2018.
  • The Right Reverend John Bosco MacDonald - Member. Appointed on 8 May 2024 (Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)).
  • Amelia Penfold - Governance Professional - Single-Academy Trust (SAT). Appointed on 1 September 2018.
  • Alex Pollock - Trustee. Appointed on 5 December 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 4 December 2026.
  • Margaret Robinson - Trustee. Appointed on 8 December 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 July 2026.
  • Javes Rodrigues - Trustee. Appointed on 15 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 6 March 2029.
  • Mrs Suzanne Tewkesbury - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 22 February 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 21 February 2027.
  • Mrs Suzanne Tewkesbury - Member. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)).
  • Natasha Vas - Trustee. Appointed on 6 September 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 25 September 2026.
  • Mrs Luisa Weston - Trustee. Appointed on 21 January 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 20 January 2026.
  • Luisa Weston - Trustee. Appointed on 23 February 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 22 February 2030.