Westwood-with-Iford Primary School
Academy sponsor led primary school in Bradford-on-Avon (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 Westwood with Iford primary school. We are proud to be the Head of School and Executive Headteacher of this vibrant village school. As you look through our website, you will see a little of everything that the school has to offer. We hope this will give you a glimpse of what your child(ren) will experience through their school life with us.
Our Ofsted Report (May 2025) judged us to be Good in all areas . This reflects the hard work of our staff, pupils and school community and the caring nature of our school. We urge you to come and see the jewel nestled in the village of Westwood, just outside of Trowbridge. We are really looking forward to meeting you and showing you around our amazing school.
We believe in ensuring that children receive a well-rounded curriculum that provides opportunities to develop characteristics for effective learning and life in all its fullness, whilst enabling children's passion for learning to flourish.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
12 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Archery
- Athletics
- Choir
- Cooking
- Dance
- Fencing
- Football
- Lego
- Multisports
- Music
- Swimming
- Forest School
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Nurturing Schools AwardRecognised award
- Woodland TrustRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 149117
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- Constituency
- Melksham and Devizes
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2022
Governing body (11 current, 9 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Roy Gareth Knaggs | Shared Chair of Local Governing Body - Establishment | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Timothy Skinner | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Ms Lily-May Dunster | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Rachel Exley | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Denise Moorhouse | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2028 |
| Mr David Pritchard | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2028 |
| Ms Georgie Croker | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Kay Skelly | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Heather Saunders | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Simon Futcher | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 · until 2050 |
| Mrs Isabelle Lynne Duck | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Maria Genner Former | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Abigail Katherine Ward Kean Former | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Elected by parents | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Josephine Elizabeth Holden Former | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Elected by parents | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Abigail Thorpe Former | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Catherine Frances Stevens Former | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Alexander William Ladner Former | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs MJ Joy Former | Shared Governance Professional - EstablishmentGovernance professional | since 2024 · term ended 2026 | |
| Ms Helen Lewis Former | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Dr Elizabeth Parry Former | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
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