Combe Down CofE Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Bath (Bath and North East Somerset).
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
We are honoured to be the head teachers of this amazing Church of England Primary School. Combe Down prides itself on being a happy school where children and adults are encouraged to have a caring, considerate and respectful attitude towards one another.
Within a strong Christian ethos, we recognise and value the uniqueness of every child, helping all to flourish within a safe, secure and creative environment, through opportunities that are relevant to their needs both now and in the years to come. Our engaging curriculum and values based learning to enable children to develop a love of learning and life.
We provide an inclusive environment where seeds of learning are planted and children's skills and knowledge are nourished and allowed to blossom. This is reflected in our School Vision and Values. Our dedicated staff team work hard resulting in high standards of learning and behaviour.
We believe that the education of each individual is most successful when we work in partnership with home. We see parents as active partners in their children's learning journey and value all that the partnership offers.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
21 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Computing
- Cooking
- Cricket
- Dance
- Drama
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Hockey
- Mindfulness
- Music
- Netball
- Rounders
- Rugby
and 5 more
Key facts
- URN
- 142943
- Type
- Academy converter
- 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
- Bath and North East Somerset
- Constituency
- Bath
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2016
Governing body (10 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Jerram Bird | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Anna Caldwell | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Dr Rachel Jackson | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Jake Harris | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Steve Hooper-Smith | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Katie Machell | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Joanne Faye Bird | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 |
| Mrs Nicola Claire Maguire | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Revd William George Challis | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| John Beaver | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Tessa Anne Armstrong Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Wendy Gander Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
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