Castle Mead School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Castle Mead School
Address: Mascroft Road
Town/City: Trowbridge
County: Wiltshire
Postcode: BA14 6GD
Telephone Number: 01225 768641
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
Trust: Equa Mead Learning Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Emma Larkham
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 357 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 85% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 26.8%

SEN Provisions

  • OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability

Location and administration

URN: 140223
DfE Number: 865/2015
UKPRN: 10047228
UPRN: 100121111126
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Wiltshire (E06000054)
Constituency: South West Wiltshire (E14001498)
Electoral Ward: Trowbridge Paxcroft (E05013483)

Easting & Northing: 387508E, 157529N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 19' 2.52" N 2° 10' 49.81" W
Plus Code: 9C3V8R89+WQ

External links

DfE Record: View record

Advertisement
Governors

  • Ms Melanie Boyd - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
  • Ms Claire Bradbury - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 August 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Sara Cooper - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 30 September 2029.
  • Rob Cunningham - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 January 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 14 January 2029.
  • Kasia Elliott - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 January 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Mrs Theo Gaines - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 1 January 2026.
  • Mel Jacob - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 March 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 26 March 2030.
  • Mrs Emma Larkham - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 October 2020 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 30 May 2028.
  • Mrs Gaby Simons - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2018 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 30 May 2028.
  • Claire Thomas - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 January 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 14 January 2029.
  • Jo Watkins - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 February 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 13 February 2026.