Crowdys Hill School
Community special school in Swindon (Swindon).
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).Learning for Life Learning for Life Enabling all our pupils to live their best life. Learn more Happy & Vibrant Happy & Vibrant A happy & vibrant school community where students show a terrific enthusiasm for learning.
Learn more Varied & Interesting Varied & Interesting The varied & interesting curriculum is designed to foster students' self-confidence and promote their joy of learning. Learn more Bespoke Lessons Bespoke Lessons Lessons are designed around students with different capabilities and needs.
Learn more Parent Participation Parent Participation A school & parent partnership that fully involves parents in their child's education. Learn more Learning for Life Learning for Life Enabling all our pupils to live their best life.
Enrichment
9 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Cooking
- Dance
- Drama
- Gymnastics
- Lego
- Swimming
- Yoga
- Twinkl
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Wellbeing Award for SchoolsRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 126549
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 4 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Swindon
- Constituency
- Swindon North
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 0 former)
Special schools governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Nicki Read | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Heather Short | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Mohammed Rahman | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Tracey Casey | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Matthew Hewington | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Margaret Clarke | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Gail Baker | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Emily Hibbard | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2016 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
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