Highworth Warneford School
School Name: Highworth Warneford School Address: Shrivenham Road, Highworth Town/City: Swindon Postcode: SN6 7BZ Country: United Kingdom
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2023 Trust: The Park Academies Trust Sponsor: Lydiard Park Academy
Headteacher: Miss Sophie Hesten
Capacity: 925
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 636 (55% boys & 45% girls)
Enrollment: 69% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 20.6%
URN: 150277
DfE Number: 866/4008
UKPRN: 10093629
UPRN: 200002967258
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Swindon (E06000030)
Constituency: Swindon North (E14001536)
Electoral Ward: Highworth (E05016287)
Easting & Northing: 420073E, 192183N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 37' 43.48" N 1° 42' 40.59" W
Plus Code: 9C3WJ7HQ+FF
DfE Record: View record
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- Ms Leanda Cardall - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 September 2030.
- Ms Catherine Coffey - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 February 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 March 2026.
- Mrs Catherine Coffey - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 22 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 23 March 2026.
- Mr Steve Enderby - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 November 2028.
- Mr Richard Gaskell - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 July 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 13 July 2029.
- Miss Sophie Heston - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 February 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 4 February 2028.
- Mr Malcolm Holbrook - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 November 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 3 November 2028.
- Mrs Clare Lindley - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 November 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 17 November 2028.
- Mrs Kathryn Sanders - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 13 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 May 2030.
- Mr John Sutcliffe - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 July 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 July 2030.
- Mr Jonathan Williams - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 24 March 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 12 May 2026.
- Mr Jonathan Williams - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 February 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 23 March 2026.
- Mr Jonathan Williams - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 May 2026 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 4 February 2028.