Pewsey Vale School
Academy converter secondary school in Pewsey (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
I am very privileged to lead Pewsey Vale School and I am proud of what we can offer our students. Here at Pewsey Vale School, we can provide a supportive and challenging learning environment where all students are empowered to succeed.
We are passionate about ensuring that your child has access to the best opportunities which will help them achieve and prepare them for their future. Our school community works together to ensure that all students reach their full potential in their academic and personal development.
I believe that teaching needs to engage students and be challenging in a way that encourages them to take risks and endeavour to break through their perceived barriers. Our teachers have high expectations and students are supported in reaching these. We want our students to be resilient, creative and successful individuals.
I strongly believe in a holistic approach to education where a sense of belonging is at the forefront of a school's vision. As a small school, we can facilitate this where every student is an individual. Our staff know each young person and their families very well; they encourage everyone to develop and flourish in all areas of school life and beyond.
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.- Cooking
- Dance
- Dodgeball
- Drama
- Football
- Mindfulness
- Netball
- Photography
- Table Tennis
- Tennis
- Textiles
- ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support)
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Stonewall School ChampionLGBT+ inclusion
Key facts
- URN
- 151533
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- Constituency
- East Wiltshire
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2024
Governing body (7 current, 6 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.1 governor is linked to a profile (0 confirmed, 1 (likely)).
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Tracy Richards Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Wendy Assirati | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Lesley White | Local Governor | Appointed by academy members | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Andrew Dang | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Lynda Sparshatt-Potter | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Duncan Weir | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Judith Barclay | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Neil Pritchard | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2017 · until 2050 |
| Mrs Rebecca Drew Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Caroline Dalrymple Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Mark Alsop Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Jo Del mar (likely) Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Amanda Rhind Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
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