Downton CofE VA Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Salisbury (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
On behalf of the children, staff and Governors, I would like to warmly welcome you to the Downton C of E Primary School website. I hope you enjoy reading about our caring learning community, situated at the heart of one of Wiltshire's loveliest villages.
With close links with both St Laurence's Church and the Baptist Church, our christian ethos underpins the warm atmosphere that it is clearly evident to all who visit. Our school is a wonderfully nurturing environment, where children flourish and grow to become independent, resilient and responsible young people, excited about life and learning.
As a village school we pride ourselves on our ability to know each pupil as an individual and deliver a well-planned, varied curriculum which inspires and challenges. Through a balance of challenge and support our children learn to persevere in all that they do.
They are encouraged to ask questions, think creatively to solve problems, collaborate with peers and develop skills that will lay the foundations for their future success.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
15 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Chess
- Coding
- Computing
- Cooking
- Dance
- Drama
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Lego
- Music
- Creative Writing
- Gardening
- Sewing
- Tennis
- Trauma Informed Schools
Awards
6 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Woodland TrustRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 126475
- Type
- Voluntary aided 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
- Salisbury
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Rosemary Leo | Chair of Governors | Appointed by LA | since 2021 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Debbie Stevens | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Nick Dand | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Emma Job | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Maureen Smallcalder | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Philip Denton | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Greg Yevko | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Laura Kachale | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Annie Hardie | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Reverend Ron Hart | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Paula Carlton | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2018 |
| Claire Davies Former | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| David Drennan Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Peter Ullyatt Former | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2021 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 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