By Brook Valley CofE Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: By Brook Valley CofE Primary School
Address: The Street, Yatton Keynell
Town/City: Chippenham
County: Wiltshire
Postcode: SN14 7BA
Telephone Number: 01249 783006
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
Trust: By Brook Valley Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Deborah Henshall
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 179 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 85% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 7.3%

Location and administration

URN: 138112
DfE Number: 865/3244
UKPRN: 10037205
UPRN: 10070787863
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Wiltshire (E06000054)
Constituency: South Cotswolds (E14001482)
Electoral Ward: By Brook (E05013410)
Diocese: CE05(Diocese of Bristol)

Easting & Northing: 386790E, 176223N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 29' 7.58" N 2° 11' 29.43" W
Plus Code: 9C3VFRP5+59

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Kington St Michael Church of England Primary School (3.6km)
  2. St Peter's CofE Academy (4.4km)
  3. Hardenhuish School (4.4km)
  4. Sheldon School (4.5km)
  5. Frogwell Primary School (4.6km)
  6. Queen's Crescent School (4.8km)
  7. Redland Primary School (4.8km)
Associated schools

Predecessor school†

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

  • Mrs Jaclyn Cross - Trustee. Appointed on 1 July 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 June 2030.
  • Ms Rosalind Edwards - Member. Appointed on 29 September 2021 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Mr Keith Ernest - Member. Appointed on 4 July 2023 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Mrs Jennifer George-Murray - Trustee. Appointed on 26 September 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 25 September 2029.
  • Mrs Elizabeth Gilbertson - Trustee. Appointed on 29 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 September 2029.
  • Mrs Deborah Anne Henshall - Accounting Officer. Appointed on 1 September 2023.
  • Mrs Deborah Anne Henshall - Trustee. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2050.
  • Ms Bronwyn Lightowler - Chief Financial Officer. Appointed on 2 June 2025.
  • Mr Martin Lowe - Trustee. Appointed on 27 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 March 2030.
  • Mr David New - Trustee. Appointed on 27 March 2026 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 26 March 2030.
  • Mrs Natasha Nicholas - Trustee. Appointed on 24 September 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 23 September 2027.
  • Mrs Lisa Nicolson - Trustee. Appointed on 18 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 January 2028.
  • Diocese of Bristol Academies Company - Member. Appointed on 25 July 2012 (Original (signatory) members).
  • Mr Craig Parrott - Trustee. Appointed on 30 September 2026 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 29 September 2030.
  • Ms Merope Sylvester - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 22 December 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 4 December 2027.
  • Ms Merope Sylvester - Member. Appointed on 21 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board).
  • Ms Merope Sylvester - Trustee. Appointed on 5 December 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 4 December 2027.