Castle Mead School — Primary School in Trowbridge

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Castle Mead School

Trowbridge, BA14 6GD

376 Pupils

420 Capacity

2–11 Age Range

23.70% FSM %

188 Boys

188 Girls

About Castle Mead School

Located in Trowbridge (BA14 6GD), Castle Mead School is a mixed-gender Primary school for pupils aged 2–11, classified as Academies and situated within the local authority of Wiltshire.

It has 376 pupils on roll. School capacity: 420. Current headteacher: Emma Larkham.

Data for Castle Mead School comes from the Department for Education's official establishment register. For the most up-to-date admissions or contact details, visit the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy sponsor led
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Wiltshire
Region	South West
Administrative District	Wiltshire
Parliamentary Constituency	South West Wiltshire
Ward	Trowbridge Paxcroft
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	None
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	EQUA MEAD LEARNING TRUST
Opened	01-09-2014
UKPRN	10047228
URN	140223
Data Last Updated	27-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (9)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Ms Melanie Boyd	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/09/2023	31/08/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Claire Bradbury	Local Governor	01/08/2023	31/08/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Rob Cunningham	Local Governor	14/01/2025	14/01/2029	Appointed by trustees
Kasia Elliott	Local Governor	31/01/2025	31/08/2025	Appointed by trustees
Mrs Theo Gaines	Local Governor	01/09/2022	30/05/2028	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Mrs Emma Larkham	Local Governor	20/10/2020	30/05/2028	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Gaby Simons	Local Governor	01/09/2018	30/05/2028	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Claire Thomas	Local Governor	14/01/2025	14/01/2029	Appointed by trustees
Jo Watkins	Local Governor	10/02/2025	09/02/2029	Appointed by trustees