Ivy Lane Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Chippenham (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 Ivy Lane School, a two-form entry Primary School in the centre of Chippenham, Wiltshire and part of Pickwick Academy Trust. We believe in Learning for Life , aiming to equip every child with both the skills to be successful beyond their primary years and a life-long appetite for learning.
We are excited to share everything that makes our school, a special place to learn. Ivy Lane School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and well-being of all children and expects all staff, parents and volunteers to share this commitment.
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
- Swimming
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- International School AwardRecognised award
- Teaching School HubRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 144705
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- 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
- 2017
Governing body (8 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Kara McAveety Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2013 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Lynne Stapleton | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Gemma Geoghegan | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Teresa Gate | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Steve Davis | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Amanda Wright | Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professional | since 2020 | |
| Mrs Helen Fahey | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Helen Lammin | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2019 |
| Mrs Jenny Budgell | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2015 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
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