St Bartholomew's Primary Academy
Academy converter primary school in Royal Wootton Bassett (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
The schools vision of Hand in hand we learn, we grow, we soar shines throughout all aspects of life at St. Bartholomews. It motivates pupils to be the best version of themselves and work together as a team. - Ofsted Inspection 2025 It is my privilege to welcome you to this, the St Bartholomew's Primary Academy website.
We trust it gives you a flavour of the many wonderful experiences and opportunities that as a team we work hard to offer our children.
It is our aspiration that every child is nurtured, challenged and empowered to soar so that they may fulfil their true potential and become confident individuals with the appropriate knowledge and skills to enable them to succeed both now and in the future.
Our school is built upon a strong set of Christian values which ensure the children leave their primary school with a caring and respectful attitude towards others and a sense of the importance of building and maintaining positive relationships with those around them.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
13 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Dance
- Dodgeball
- Drama
- Football
- Music
- Rugby
- Swimming
- Taekwondo
- Tennis
- Forest School
- Cognitive Load Theory
- Read Write Inc (RWI)
Awards
4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Healthy Eating AwardRecognised award
- School Games MarkSport
- School Games Mark GoldSport
Key facts
- URN
- 141142
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- Constituency
- Chippenham
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2014
Governing body (7 current, 4 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathryn Brooke-Dean | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Catherine Hersom Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2020 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Broom | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Richard Holman | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Kirsty O'Neill | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Liz Hickling | Local Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Ms Fiona Holness | Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professional | since 2020 | |
| Mrs Jane Curtis | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2017 · until 2029 |
| Beth Dixon Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Kathryn Brooke-Dean Former | Local Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Dan Oakes Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2017 · term ended 2026 |
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