Combe Down CofE Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Combe Down CofE Primary School
Address: Church Road, Combe Down
Town/City: Bath
County: Somerset
Postcode: BA2 5JQ
Telephone Number: 01225 840324
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2016
Trust: Palladian Academy Trust
Sponsor: Palladian Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Joanne Bird
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 422 (55% boys & 45% girls)
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 12.8%

Location and administration

URN: 142943
DfE Number: 800/3128
UKPRN: 10057168
UPRN: 100121175687
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Bath and North East Somerset (E06000022)
Constituency: Bath (E14001080)
Electoral Ward: Combe Down (E05012466)
Diocese: CE01(Diocese of Bath and Wells)

Easting & Northing: 375992E, 162252N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 21' 34.07" N 2° 20' 45.83" W
Plus Code: 9C3V9M53+QH

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Mulberry Park Educate Together Primary Academy (0.7km)
  2. Prior Park College (0.7km)
  3. Ralph Allen School (1.3km)
  4. The Paragon School, Junior School of Prior Park College (1.4km)
  5. Monkton Combe School (1.4km)
  6. Three Ways School (1.8km)
  7. North Star 180 (1.8km)
  8. Beechen Cliff School (1.8km)
  9. Hambling View Independent School (1.8km)
  10. St Martin's Garden Primary School (2.0km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

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

  • Mrs Tessa Anne Armstrong - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 May 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 May 2027.
  • John Beaver - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 November 2026.
  • Mr Jerram Bird - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2026.
  • Mrs Joanne Faye Bird - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Anna Caldwell - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 March 2029.
  • Revd William George Challis - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 February 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 February 2027.
  • Wendy Gander - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 October 2025.
  • Mr Jake Harris - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 January 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 January 2029.
  • Mr Steve Hooper-Smith - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 December 2028.
  • Dr Rachel Jackson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 March 2029.
  • Mrs Katie Machell - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 August 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 20 August 2028.
  • Mrs Nicola Claire Maguire - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 July 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 8 July 2027.