Bishops Cannings Church of England Primary School
School Name: Bishops Cannings Church of England Primary School Address: The Street, Bishop's Cannings Town/City: Devizes County: Wiltshire Postcode: SN10 2LD Telephone Number: 01380 860633 Website: www.bishopscannings.wilts.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 2-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2019 Trust: Equa Mead Learning Trust
Headteacher: Miss C A Vardy
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 241 (57% boys & 43% girls)
Enrollment: 115% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 14.9%
URN: 146849
DfE Number: 865/3308
UKPRN: 10083023
UPRN: 200001183804
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Wiltshire (E06000054)
Constituency: Melksham and Devizes (E14001356)
Electoral Ward: Urchfont & Bishops Cannings (E05013484)
Diocese: CE34(Diocese of Salisbury)
Easting & Northing: 403887E, 164350N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 22' 43.78" N 1° 56' 43.48" W
Plus Code: 9C3W93H3+GR
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Diane Gomm - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 November 2020 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 1 November 2028.
- Mrs Charlotte Hicks - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 April 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 8 March 2026.
- Mrs Charlotte Hicks - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 9 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 March 2030.
- Mrs Charlotte Hicks - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 March 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 8 March 2026.
- Mrs Charlotte Hicks - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 9 March 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 March 2026.
- Mr Jamie Holmes - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 April 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 13 April 2027.
- Ms Emma Mosses - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 February 2030.
- Rev Samantha Park - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 September 2023 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Mr Ben Squire - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Principal Catherine Vardy - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2015 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).