Sherston CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Malmesbury (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
As a proud local resident of this beautiful village, I feel deeply connected to both our school and the wider community, and I firmly believe that Sherston CE Primary School lies at the heart of it all. Nestled on the edge of the Cotswolds, our school is surrounded by stunning countryside and thrives within a vibrant village community.
We live and breathe our vision: Learning, Caring, and Achieving Together . Our Christian values friendship and courage, curiosity and respect, kindness and ambition guide everything we do, ensuring our children grow academically, socially, and emotionally in a nurturing and happy environment. At Sherston CE Primary, we believe learning should be joyful and engaging.
We create opportunities for children to explore, discover, and have fun while developing a lifelong love for learning. Our lovely school building is calm, clean, and peaceful the perfect environment to support high-quality learning and to inspire our children to do their very best.
Our engaging curriculum is designed to spark curiosity, develop lifelong skills, and provide meaningful opportunities to explore the world. By blending strong academic foundations with an emphasis on personal growth, we prepare our children for the future while fostering a love for learning.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
10 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Basketball
- Choir
- Coding
- Computing
- Creative Writing
- Football
- Gardening
- Music
- Netball
- Textiles
Key facts
- URN
- 126356
- 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
- South Cotswolds
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Dominic Koole | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Arianne Howitt | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2028 |
| Mr Will Siddall | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Camille Sowersby | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Neil Carpenter | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Heather Martin | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Tommy Towers | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 |
| Mr Ben Warnes | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Nicola Atwell | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Alex St John Wright | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Emel Lansdell | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2022 | |
| Mrs Anna Glassborow Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Mike Ward Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2025 |
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