Widcombe CofE Junior 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 very proud to be Executive Head and Head of School for Widcombe Church of England Junior School, a thriving, happy, learning community situated in central Bath. We are extremely proud of our school and have a fantastic team of staff and governors who are dedicated to providing a positive learning experience for the all of the pupils who walk through our gates.
We are proud of our Church School status and our children follow our core Christian Values of Friendship, Kindness, Perseverance, Respect, Honesty and Hope to become better in everything they do and to Be the best they can be . This vision is underpinned by Pentecost (Acts 2:1-31).
This story inspires us to fill ourselves with the fire we need to go out into the world and be our best selves. We design and deliver a creative, engaging curriculum with exciting learning opportunities which build on the children's interests and stimulate and deepen their understanding.
We have a commitment to developing each child as an individual and intend to prepare our children so that when they leave us, they have a lifelong love of learning and take our School Values into the wider world.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
16 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Band
- Book Club
- Chess
- Choir
- Cricket
- Dance
- Drama
- Football
- Music
- Netball
- Orchestra
- Photography
- Rugby
- Swimming
- Forest School
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 143559
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7 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 (12 current, 7 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Justin Patrick O'Byrne | Shared Chair of Local Governing Body - Establishment | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Dr Katharine Frances Blackwell Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Ceri Morris | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Matthew Charles Jensen | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2028 |
| Ms Dragana Houston | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Owen Lewis | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Timothy Mikes Nyeste Davis | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Stephen Tomlin | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Lulie Anderson | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Vanessa Locke | Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professional | since 2023 | |
| Alison Watts | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 |
| Ms Helen Louise Archer | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Dr Katharine Frances Blackwell | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Dr Katharine Frances Blackwell Former | Local Governor | Appointed by academy members | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Gareth Kajzer-Hughes Former | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Jonathan Tickner Former | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Sophie Turner Former | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Dr Mary Ann Udale-Smith Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Rob Mitchell Former | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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