Silverwood School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Silverwood School
Address: Rowde
Town/City: Devizes
County: Wiltshire
Postcode: SN10 2QQ
Country: United Kingdom
 Telephone Number: 01380 850309
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 4-19
Type: Community special school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2020

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Sean McKeown
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 532 (68% boys & 32% girls)
Free school meal eligibility: 38.4%

Location and administration

URN: 148145
DfE Number: 865/7003
UKPRN: 10087055
UPRN: 200001184607
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Wiltshire (E06000054)
Constituency: Melksham and Devizes (E14001356)
Electoral Ward: Bromham, Rowde & Roundway (E05016236)

Easting & Northing: 397710E, 163340N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 22' 11.11" N 2° 2' 2.96" W
Plus Code: 9C3V9X98+W8

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Rowde CofE Academy (1.0km)
  2. St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Bromham (2.3km)
  3. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes (2.8km)
  4. The Trinity Church of England Primary Academy (3.6km)
  5. Heddington Church of England Primary School (3.7km)
  6. Southbroom Infants' School (3.8km)
  7. Devizes School (3.9km)
  8. Wansdyke School (4.3km)
  9. Seend Church of England Primary School (4.3km)
  10. Downland School (4.4km)
Associated schools

Predecessor schools†

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

  • Ms Debbie Banfield - Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 April 2027.
  • Aileen Bates - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 10 September 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 October 2028.
  • Ms Jane Boulton - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • Charles Burgess - Governor. Appointed on 10 September 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 September 2026.
  • Mr Mandom Davies - Governor. Appointed on 25 May 2023 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 24 May 2027.
  • Mr Stuart Hall - Governor. Appointed on 3 February 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 March 2026.
  • Ms Lucy Hannaford - Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 18 March 2026.
  • Mrs Michelle Hocking - Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained Schoo. Appointed on 1 September 2020.
  • Ms Helean Hughes - Governor. Appointed on 5 December 2024 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 4 December 2028.
  • Mrs Charlotte Lewis - Governor. Appointed on 22 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 May 2029.
  • Sean McKeown - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2020 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2040.
  • Jeff Parker - Governor. Appointed on 10 September 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 October 2028.
  • Ms Vikki Vince - Governor. Appointed on 21 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 May 2030.