Drove Primary School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Drove Primary School
Address: Drove Road
Town/City: Swindon
County: Wiltshire
Postcode: SN1 3AH
Telephone Number: 01793 818608
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
Trust: The White Horse Federation
Sponsor: The White Horse Federation

Staff and pupils

Principal: Mrs Bryony Bardwell
Capacity: 630
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 706 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 112% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 14.4%

Location and administration

URN: 138309
DfE Number: 866/2002
UKPRN: 10037762
UPRN: 100121363154
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Swindon (E06000030)
Constituency: Swindon South (E14001537)
Electoral Ward: Eastcott (E05008957)

Easting & Northing: 415922E, 184726N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 33' 42.58" N 1° 46' 17.69" W
Plus Code: 9C3WH66H+P9

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

Governors

  • Mrs Bryony Bardwell - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Keziah Carvalho - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 December 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 6 October 2025.
  • Mr Roderick Cherry - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 22 April 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 21 April 2028.
  • Mrs Julia Dickinson - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 May 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 May 2027.
  • Sapna Gautam - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 November 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 23 February 2026.
  • Ekta Gupta - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 December 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 15 October 2025.
  • Lipsy Gupta - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 February 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 24 February 2030.
  • Ms Rachel Liddiard - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 November 2026.
  • Surjit Singh - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 November 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 24 November 2029.
  • Mr Christopher Smith - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 December 2028.
  • Mrs Anna Vernon - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 July 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 12 July 2027.