Churchfields, the Village School — Primary School in Melksham

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Churchfields, the Village School

Melksham, SN12 8HY

— Pupils

154 Capacity

4–11 Age Range

— FSM %

— Boys

— Girls

About Churchfields, the Village School

Churchfields, the Village School is a mixed-gender Academies located in Melksham, Wiltshire, in the South West region of England for pupils aged 4–11 with a Church of England character. It currently has a status of Open.

School capacity: 154. Current headteacher: Simon Futcher.

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	Wiltshire
Region	South West
Administrative District	Wiltshire
Parliamentary Constituency	Melksham and Devizes
Ward	Holt
Urban / Rural	Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Church of England
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	PALLADIAN ACADEMY TRUST
Inspectorate	Not applicable
Opened	01-03-2025
UKPRN	10094952
URN	150829
Data Last Updated	11-11-2025

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Roy Knaggs	Chair of Local Governing Body	10/07/2025	09/07/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Edward Latimer-sayer	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/03/2025	31/07/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Georgie Croker	Local Governor	09/03/2023	08/03/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Lily-May Dunster	Local Governor	09/10/2024	08/10/2028	Elected by parents
Mrs Rachel Exley	Local Governor	06/09/2024	05/09/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Simon Futcher	Local Governor	06/01/2014	31/08/2050	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Ms Maria Genner	Local Governor	01/05/2022	30/04/2026	Elected by school staff
Mr Roy Knaggs	Local Governor	10/07/2024	09/07/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Miss Rebecca Lowe	Local Governor	09/10/2024	25/06/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Denise Moorhouse	Local Governor	19/07/2024	18/07/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mr David Pritchard	Local Governor	16/01/2024	15/01/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Timothy Skinner	Local Governor	02/12/2025	01/12/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust