Churchward School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Churchward School
Address: William Morris Way
Town/City: Swindon
County: Wiltshire
Postcode: SN25 2PP
Country: United Kingdom
 Telephone Number: 01793 209198
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 11-19
Type: Free schools special
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
Trust: Brunel Academies Trust
Sponsor: Brunel Academies Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Gareth Bailey
Capacity: 125
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 139 (65% boys & 35% girls)
Enrollment: 111% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 39.3%

SEN Provisions

  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 145874
DfE Number: 866/7003
UKPRN: 10068100
UPRN: 10094329817
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Swindon (E06000030)
Constituency: Swindon North (E14001536)
Electoral Ward: St Andrews West & Tadpole (E05016301)

Easting & Northing: 413191E, 190811N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 36' 59.8" N 1° 48' 38.7" W
Plus Code: 9C3WJ58Q+JP

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. William Morris Primary School (0.3km)
  2. Great Western Academy (0.3km)
  3. Abbey Farm Educate Together Primary (1.0km)
  4. Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy (1.4km)
  5. Uplands School (1.4km)
  6. Abbey Park School (1.5km)
  7. Bridlewood Primary School (1.5km)
  8. Red Oaks Primary School (1.6km)
  9. Brimble Hill Special School (1.7km)
  10. Oakhurst Community Primary School (2.0km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor

Governors

  • Gareth Bailey - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Sarah Bennett - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 July 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 19 July 2030.
  • David Dearsley - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2018 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 21 January 2026.
  • Khamsin Deller - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 December 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 2 December 2029.
  • John Nield - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 8 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 18 August 2028.
  • Amy Packalew - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 October 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 19 October 2030.
  • Debra Scholes - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 January 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 22 July 2026.
  • Andrew Watson - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 September 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 20 July 2026.
  • Brian Whittaker - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 December 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 20 October 2026.