Chiseldon Primary & Nursery School
Community primary school in Swindon (Swindon).
KS2 RWM expected
62%
same England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
83%
▲ 8pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
69%
▼ 5pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
83%
▲ 11pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.4%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
21.0
▲ 0.3 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
23.8%
▼ 1pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
69%
168 / 244 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
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 the school
- URN
- 126183
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Swindon
- Constituency
- East Wiltshire
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 1900
Enrichment
20 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Band
- Choir
- Coding
- Computing
- Creative Writing
- Cricket
- Dance
- Drama
- Football
- Gardening
- Gymnastics
- Hockey
- Lego
- Music
- Orchestra
- Pottery
and 4 more
Governing body (11 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jennifer Jefferies | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Graeme Leighfield | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Tanya Moore | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Matthew Hinton | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Helen Dickson | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Dr Gillian Barrett | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Lynn Mayneord | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Jennifer Jefferies | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Nicolas Hatcliffe | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Lynne Fletcher | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2019 | |
| Mr Spencer Allen | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2014 |
| Mr Graeme Leighfield Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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