West Ashton Church of England Primary School
Academy sponsor led primary school in Trowbridge (Wiltshire).
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).West Ashton Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary school located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 3 to 11 and currently has 94 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 124. It is part of the ACORN EDUCATION TRUST. The school is led by Miss Alex Thwaite.
Key facts
- URN
- 143957
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 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
- South West Wiltshire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2017
Governing body (6 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Rob Bayford | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr David Gray | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Miss Jade Ashdown | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Reverend Simon Pope | Local Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Natasha Bristow | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Rebecca Morris | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Alex Thwaite Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Natalie Hillman Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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