Eldene Nursery and Primary School
Community primary school in Swindon (Swindon).
Location
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Our School is housed in 3 buildings built on extensive grounds, situated in the heart of the Eldene community: The rooms at the back of the Acorn Building house our school Nursery, Little Owls, which offers morning and afternoon sessions 5 days a week for pre-school children. Breakfast and After-school clubs also meet in this part of the building.
The rooms at the front of the Acorn Building are dedicated to work which supports families, health clinics and community use. This is a one-storey building, where the three infant year group teaching bays, infant hall, infant library and main reception area and offices are located.
This is a two-storey building where the four junior year group teaching bays, Special Resource Provision facilities, main junior hall, computer suite, main library and kitchens are housed. In the centre, is a peaceful courtyard with a fountain and fish pond, where adults may take children for a chill out session.
Our grounds are extensive, and are a fantastic resource for learning and play. We have four large playgrounds, two trim trails, football pitches and a small wooded area which includes a space that is used for forest schools type activities.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Football
- Netball
- Skateboarding
- Times Tables Rock Stars
- Twinkl
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Basic Skills Quality MarkLiteracy and numeracy
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 132229
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Swindon
- Constituency
- Swindon South
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2000
Governing body (6 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Zoe Smart | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2036 |
| Prof Deborah Sanders Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Paul Davis | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2025 | |
| Mrs Clare Pellew | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Miss Terri Blacker | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Phil Esworthy | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Sharon Bushell | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2032 |
| Mr Jim Rowe Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Mathew Hewington Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Michelle Gray Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
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