Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy
School Name: Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy Address: Greene Street, Tadpole Garden Village Town/City: Swindon County: Wiltshire Postcode: SN25 2QS Telephone Number: 01793 729740 Website: www.tadpolefarmcepa.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2014 Trust: The Blue Kite Academy Trust Sponsor: The Blue Kite Academy Trust
Principal: Mr John Spencer
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 419 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 19.1%
URN: 140420
DfE Number: 866/2014
UKPRN: 10046886
UPRN: 10026658078
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Swindon (E06000030)
Constituency: Swindon North (E14001536)
Electoral Ward: St Andrews West & Tadpole (E05016301)
Easting & Northing: 412976E, 189447N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 36' 15.67" N 1° 48' 50.06" W
Plus Code: 9C3WJ53P+PC
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Katie Avery - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 July 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 6 July 2030.
- Mr Roger Cole - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 October 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 October 2030.
- Ms Lora Dawson - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 October 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 6 October 2029.
- Mrs Sioned Hooper - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 September 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 29 September 2030.
- Mr Luke Kemp - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 March 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 12 March 2029.
- Mrs Hayley Preedy - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 March 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 6 September 2026.
- Rev Sally Robertson - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 29 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 28 September 2029.
- Mrs Gillian Snowdon - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 March 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 13 March 2027.
- Mr John Spencer - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2015 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 January 2029.
- Mrs Carli Williams - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 September 2019.
- Mr Ewan Young - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 November 2028.