Eastrop Infant School
Academy converter primary school in Swindon (Swindon).
Location
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Eastrop is a forward-thinking, infant academy nestled in Highworth, on the border of Wiltshire and Oxfordshire, for children aged between 2 and 7. We believe that learning has no limits and do our best to make sure that every day is outstanding for every child who attends our school.
Our vision is absolutely clear: we will be recognised nationally and locally as a beacon of educational excellence - a little school that thinks Big! The staff, specialists in the early years, keep the children at the centre of their work and decision making. The strong leadership demonstrated in part by the revision of the school vision is impressive.
Eastrop provides children with an exciting environment in which they grow and develop by learning lots and making great friends. We are very well supported by an active FOES and parents who are overwhelmingly positive about our school.
Alongside our ambitious and highly effective Academy Committee, we have an unwavering desire for the children to receive the very best, all-round education so that they are confident, independent and ready to take their next steps when they leave us at the end of Year 2.
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
- Music
- Forest School
- Growth Mindset
- Times Tables Rock Stars
- Letters and Sounds
Key facts
- URN
- 137365
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Swindon
- Constituency
- Swindon North
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2011
Governing body (8 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Rebecca Finnegan | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2028 |
| Mr Martin Mossop Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Severine Poncelet | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Isaac Odiase | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Colleen Hughes | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Rachel Wheeler | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Rhianna Courtney | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Julie Warburton | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Abbie McNally | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Dan Heffernan Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Iain Mazonowicz Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
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