Bishops Cannings Church of England Primary School

Contact details for the 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:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2019
Trust: Equa Mead Learning Trust

Staff and pupils

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%

Location and administration

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

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • 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).