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Drove Primary School

Drove Road, Swindon, SN1 3AH
Part of: THE WHITE HORSE FEDERATION (Multi-academy trust)
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Drove Primary School
Swindon, SN1 3AH
731 Pupils
630 Capacity
2–11 Age Range
15.10% FSM %
366 Boys
365 Girls
About Drove Primary School

Drove Primary School is a mixed-gender Academies located in Swindon, Swindon, in the South West region of England for pupils aged 2–11 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 731 pupils on roll. School capacity: 630. Current headteacher: Bryony Bardwell.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Swindon
Region South West
Administrative District Swindon
Parliamentary Constituency Swindon South
Ward Eastcott
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor THE WHITE HORSE FEDERATION
Opened 01-07-2012
UKPRN 10037762
URN 138309
Data Last Updated 11-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (11)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Roderick Cherry Chair of Local Governing Body 22/04/2024 21/04/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Bryony Bardwell Local Governor 01/01/2023 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Keziah Carvalho Local Governor 16/12/2024 06/10/2025 Elected by parents
Mrs Julia Dickinson Local Governor 02/05/2023 01/05/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Sapna Gautam Local Governor 25/11/2025 23/02/2026 Elected by parents
Ekta Gupta Local Governor 16/12/2024 15/10/2025 Elected by parents
Lipsy Gupta Local Governor 25/02/2026 24/02/2030 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Rachel Liddiard Local Governor 01/12/2022 30/11/2026 Elected by school staff
Surjit Singh Local Governor 25/11/2025 24/11/2029 Elected by parents
Mr Christopher Smith Local Governor 12/12/2024 11/12/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Anna Vernon Local Governor 13/07/2023 12/07/2027 Elected by school staff
Schools Nearby
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
0.37 km • Swindon
Other
Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery
0.49 km • Swindon
Other
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
0.59 km • Swindon
Other
St Joseph's Catholic College
0.69 km • Swindon
Other
Lawn Manor Academy
0.91 km • Swindon
Other
Mountford Manor Primary School
0.97 km • Swindon
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Drove Primary School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Swindon, Swindon.
Drove Primary School has 731 pupils, with a capacity of 630.
Drove Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11.
The Principal at Drove Primary School is Mrs Bryony Bardwell.
Drove Primary School is at Drove Road, Swindon, SN1 3AH, in the Swindon local authority, South West.
Sixth form at Drove Primary School: Does not have a sixth form.
Drove Primary School is currently open.
Contact
Principal
Mrs Bryony Bardwell
Drove Road, Swindon, SN1 3AH
01793818608
drove-pri.swindon.sch.uk/
Location
SN1 3AH  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 138309
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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