Paxcroft Primary School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Paxcroft Primary School
Address: Ashton Street
Town/City: Trowbridge
County: Wiltshire
Postcode: BA14 7EB
Telephone Number: 01225 762244
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2025
Trust: Equa Mead Learning Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Ashley Barrington Wilding
Capacity: 315
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 276 (57% boys & 43% girls)
Enrollment: 88% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 26.8%

Location and administration

URN: 152013
DfE Number: 865/5209
UKPRN: 10098526
UPRN: 100121340333
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Wiltshire (E06000054)
Constituency: South West Wiltshire (E14001498)
Electoral Ward: Trowbridge Paxcroft (E05013483)

Easting & Northing: 386593E, 158173N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 19' 23.3" N 2° 11' 37.17" W
Plus Code: 9C3V8RF4+7G

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Samantha Coggans - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 October 2023 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 31 October 2027.
  • Alex Doogue - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 June 2024 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 30 June 2028.
  • Rachel Edmunds - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 September 2023 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 9 September 2027.
  • Dan Elliott - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 September 2023 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 30 September 2027.
  • Scott McWilliams - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 September 2023 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 30 September 2027.
  • Dr Andrew Ross - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2026.
  • Sarah Tovey - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 June 2024 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 8 May 2026.