The Minster CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Warminster (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
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Welcome to The Minster Church of England Primary School 'Secure and happy, learning together in a safe nurturing community guided by our God.' 'When you go through deep waters I will be with you.' Isaiah 43:2 Slideshow Welcome to The Minster C.E. Primary School Headteacher's Welcome Thank you for visiting our website.
I hope that the information provided will help you to gain an understanding of how the school is organised and of our Christian values and ethos. I am proud to be Headteacher of this wonderful school. The Minster C.E. Primary School is a happy and vibrant school where we aim to provide an excellent education for all pupils.
We have a friendly, committed and caring staff, all of whom endeavour to provide the best educational experiences and a wide range of exciting opportunities for every child at our school. Our children are happy children, who enjoy coming to school and being part of The Minster family.
We strive to ensure that the children experience success in a nurturing and inclusive environment, to help the children understand that they make a positive difference to the world in which we all live, and to have high hopes and ambitions for themselves and for other people.
Enrichment
10 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Classes
- Governor Biographies
- Spirituality at The Minster
- Courageous Advocacy
- PE and Sport Funding
- Eco-Schools
- Music at The Minster
- Clubs Page
- School Menu
- Compass Group Collaboration
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 126368
- 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 West Wiltshire
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revd Susan Foster | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Nichola Rogers | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2026 | |
| Mr Matthew Fry | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr James Michael Hobbs | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Mr James House | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Roger Bagley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Revd Susan Foster | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2022 |
| Mrs Jane Garratt | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Tara King | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Matthew Williams Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Claire Sharp Former | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Alisha Stephens Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Charlotte Milne Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · 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