St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Address: Rowden Hill
Town/City: Chippenham
County: Wiltshire
Postcode: SN15 2AH
Country: United Kingdom
 Telephone Number: 01249 460231
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2023
Trust: The Dunstan Catholic Educational Trust
Sponsor: The Dunstan Catholic Educational Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Lucy Buckland
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 165 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 79% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 15.8%

Location and administration

URN: 149640
DfE Number: 865/2059
UKPRN: 10092171
UPRN: 10070780460
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Wiltshire (E06000054)
Constituency: Chippenham (E14001168)
Electoral Ward: Chippenham Lowden & Rowden (E05013420)
Diocese: RC05(Diocese of Clifton)

Easting & Northing: 391326E, 172835N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 27' 18.24" N 2° 7' 33.95" W
Plus Code: 9C3VFV4F+2H

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Ivy Lane Primary School (0.7km)
  2. Redland Primary School (1.0km)
  3. Frogwell Primary School (1.1km)
  4. Queen's Crescent School (1.1km)
  5. Charter Primary School (1.2km)
  6. St Peter's CofE Academy (1.3km)
  7. Wiltshire College and University Centre (1.3km)
  8. The Young People's Support Centre (1.4km)
  9. Monkton Park Primary School (1.5km)
  10. Sheldon School (1.5km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

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

  • Miss Shannon Armstrong - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 November 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 17 November 2029.
  • Mrs Lucy Buckland - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Maria Citterio - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 November 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 23 November 2029.
  • Mrs Jan Downie - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 March 2023 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 28 February 2027.
  • Mrs Mairead Genner - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 May 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 12 May 2028.
  • Mrs Theresa McDonagh - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 18 September 2029.
  • Mr Stuart Preston - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 October 2025 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 28 October 2029.
  • Mr Liam Stokes - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2023 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 28 February 2027.
  • Mr David Wheat - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2023 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 28 February 2027.