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About

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At Woodlands, our pupils know that we care for them and that we want them to thrive: I love how you get treated in this school. You always get listened to, no matter what." (Y6 Pupil, June 2022) We respect our children and we respect their individuality.

We actively strive to provide and promote a welcoming, nurturing and inclusive community with equality of opportunity for all, that ensures we, Inspire to Aspire. We want our pupils to thrive together, appreciating the rich benefits of diversity whilst simultaneously valuing everyones uniqueness: We share our similarities; celebrate our differences.

(M Scott Peck) We invest heavily in building strong respectful relationships and developing character. Through a careful balance of challenge and support, our children learn to persevere in all that they do, growing in confidence, independence and responsibility.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support)
  • Growth Mindset
  • Thrive Approach

Awards

1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights

Key facts

URN
126264
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
Wiltshire
Constituency
Salisbury
Setting
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Governing body (11 current, 3 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Paul JamesChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Daniel BletsoeGovernorParent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidatessince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Sarah BonnerGovernance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professionalsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Claire BecklesGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Daniel MayGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Emma MercerGovernorParent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidatessince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Melinda BradberryGovernorElected by school staffsince 2025 · until 2029
Miss Lowri JamesGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Angela EllingGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Ms Sian CooperGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2020 · until 2028
Mr Matthew KitleyGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2009 · until 2050
Mr Daniel Bletsoe FormerGovernorElected by parentssince 2021 · term ended 2025
Miss Jessica Clarke FormerGovernorElected by school staffsince 2021 · term ended 2025
Mrs Karen Mills FormerGovernorAppointed by LAsince 2019 · 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