St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Malmesbury
Voluntary aided primary school in Malmesbury (Wiltshire).
Location
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The school day starts at 8.50am and finishes at 3.20pm for EYFS and KS1 children, and 3.25pm for KS2 children. The school gate opens at 8.30am and children should all be on the playground before 8.50am. The school office opens at 8.50am. At the beginning of the day parents are asked to leave their children at the school gate.
At pick-up parents are asked to come onto the playground and collect their children from their classes. The school is divided into two morning playtime sessions, one between 10.20 10.40am and the other between 10.40 – 11am. Lunchtime is from 12noon – 1pm and all children have their lunch in the dining room. Getting to and from school, walking is definitely the best option.
But if travelling by car please park in the short term car park (outside the town hall) or in the long term car park at Station Yard (behind the Abbey); charges do not apply until 9am.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Choir
- Cooking
- Music
- Forest School
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Healthy Eating AwardRecognised award
- School Games MarkSport
Key facts
- URN
- 126424
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- 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 (10 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirsty Martin | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sue Stanford | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Brian Cuming | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Nick Morrell | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Mrs Helean Hughes | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Gabriella Tiley | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Karen Bathe | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Anita Druce | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Carole Baker | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Clayton Gray | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Frances Thivet Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Andy Dawson Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
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