Monkton Park Primary School
Community primary school in Chippenham (Wiltshire).
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
On behalf of everyone at Monkton Park Primary School, I would like to extend a very warm welcome to you and your family. Monkton Park offers a rich curriculum and we are proud of the experiences that our pupils have during their time here. Sport, music and outdoor learning is an important part of our learning and our pupils consistently achieve well in all subjects.
If you would like to arrange a visit to the school, then I would be delighted to show you around. Please contact the school office to arrange an appointment.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Charanga (Music)
- Kapow Primary
- Talk for Writing
- White Rose Maths
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
Key facts
- URN
- 126188
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- Constituency
- Chippenham
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (7 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Peter Dodd Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Dan Reynolds | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Fiona Gout | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Jenny Buchanan | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Sean Dennien | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Chris Dutton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Steve Rafferty | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2018 |
| Mr Jonathan Davied Watts | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2010 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Laura Lock Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Charlotte Sykes Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Phillip Barnett Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · 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