Talavera Junior School
Community primary school in Aldershot (Hampshire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
We are so happy to welcome you to Talavera Junior School, a three- and four-form entry school which serves a richly-diverse community. We are proud that we are rated as 'Outstanding' in all areas by Ofsted (November, 2018). Through an engaging and balanced curriculum, learning is brought to life.
Learning goes beyond the daily classroom work, though, and we offer our children a wide range of experiences to help them grow and develop into well-rounded and thriving individuals. Our school life is underpinned by our core values of: Aspiration, Integrity and Resilience . These create a safe, stimulating and inclusive environment where all children thrive.
They are true embodiments of our school philosophy that every learning minute counts. I hope that you will find our school website useful and informative. If you would like to find out more, or would like to come for a visit, please give us a call on 01252 322 156 or email in order to arrange this. Paper copies of information may be requested.
Our prefects are always proud to show visitors around the school. We look forward to working closely with you to create the best outcomes for your child.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
10 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Coding
- Computing
- Cricket
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Rugby
- Taekwondo
- Cooking
- Letters and Sounds
- Little Wandle
Awards
4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Modeshift STARSRecognised award
- Wellbeing Award for SchoolsRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 116149
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- Constituency
- Aldershot
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (15 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Robyn Jarratt | Chair of Governors | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2022 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Holly Carter | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Rebecca Cozens | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Cher Dickinson | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Phoebe Franklin | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Lee McQuade | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Henryk Pietrzak | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Alexis Pinto | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Gemma Rutter | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Jonathan Farish | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2028 |
| Miss Lucy Coombs | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2028 |
| Mr Martin Horner | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2028 |
| Mr David Shaw | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Ellen Maria McClure | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Amanda Webb | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2015 |
| Mrs Fatima Catarro Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Pranay Newar Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record