Colerne CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Chippenham (Wiltshire).
KS2 RWM expected
79%
▲ 17pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
84%
▲ 9pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
92%
▲ 18pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
84%
▲ 12pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.3%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
20.2
▼ 0.5 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
6.1%
▼ 19pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
79%
212 / 270 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Colerne CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary school located in Chippenham, Wiltshire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11 and currently has 235 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 270. The school is led by Mr Mark Solomon.
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Coding
- Computing
- Football
- Music
- Growth Mindset
Key facts
- URN
- 126316
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- Constituency
- Melksham and Devizes
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (14 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Midas Gordon-Farleigh | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2029 |
| Mr Dave Jennings Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr James Lupini | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Sian Dyson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Tessa Armstrong | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Lawrence Dungworth | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Karen Gilgar | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Dan Grabham | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Michael Wood | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Lt Col Tuni Masi | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Midas Gordon-Farleigh | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2029 |
| Mr Mark Meredith | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2029 |
| Mr Dave Pankhurst | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Mark Stephen Solomon | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2017 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Helen Maura Chamberlain | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2016 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Amanda Hayllar Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · 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