Luckington Community 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
Luckington School is an incredibly special place. We are a small school in the beautiful southern Cotswolds within travelling distance of Malmesbury and Chippenham. We offer a warm, welcoming and inclusive environment. Although small, we pride ourselves on being global looking. We believe that our children have the potential to be the leaders and innovators of the future.
Our school is extremely well resourced, thanks to a highly dedicated Friends of Luckington School. All of our children have access to IT equipment to enrich and enhance their learning, which we believe to be crucial for life in todays society. To set them on their way, we provide a rich curriculum that prepares them for life in an ever changing world.
This is underpinned by a set of 7 key values: Resilience, Compassion, Honesty, Respect, Forgiveness, Reflectiveness and Positivity. Open Day 12th November 20259.15-11.30Or book a personal tour with the Head by emailing ...
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
16 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Badminton
- Computing
- Cooking
- Cricket
- Cross Country
- Dodgeball
- Drama
- Football
- Gardening
- Gymnastics
- Hockey
- Music
- Netball
- Rugby
- Tennis
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 126200
- 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
- South Cotswolds
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 5 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Fisher Former | Chair of Governors | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · term ended 2025 |
| Katherine Fisher Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Russell | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Becky Bye | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Melanie Hill-Walker | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Kara Ardus | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Emily Thomson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Krista Sharp | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Sara Rodwell | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Julie Gingell | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 |
| Julie-Anne Mulcahy Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Vanessa Newman Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Katherine Fisher Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
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