Marden Vale CofE Academy
Academy sponsor led primary school in Calne (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
Welcome to Marden Vale C of E Academy As Headteacher, I am delighted to welcome you to Marden Vale CE Academy and I hope our website will give you an insight into life here. We are part of the Diocese of Salisbury and enjoy the support of being part of a multi-academy trust.
We recognise that every child is unique and work to ensure we offer the very best academic and spiritual education we can. Your child is the reason we are here. All the staff at Marden Vale Academy are extremely hard-working and dedicated to helping all of our children achieve to the best of their abilities.
I believe working in partnership with parents and the community is vital to ensure that we all succeed and thrive at Marden Vale. We value your opinions and welcome your involvement in all aspects of school life. I would be delighted to show you round our school and introduce you to our fabulous staff team and our wonderful children.
Please make an appointment through the school office.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Music
- Number Sense Maths
Key facts
- URN
- 141988
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- 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
- Chippenham
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2015
Governing body (7 current, 5 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Barry Miller | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Lorraine Schulze Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Gravatt | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Eugene Gooch | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Lorraine Schulze | Local Governor | Appointed by academy members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Revd Caspar Bush | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Richard Sefton | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Rose Cooper | Local Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Barry Miller Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Jamie Brum Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Angela Mabon Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Louise Scrivens Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
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