Welcome

At St Peter’s, we believe that children flourish when they feel happy, valued, safe and supported. We are a friendly and welcoming primary school serving families in Chippenham and the surrounding villages, where every child is known, cared for and encouraged to be the very best they can be.

Our aim is to create a happy, relaxed and nurturing environment where children can grow in confidence, discover their individual talents and develop a lifelong love of learning. We celebrate every child as an individual and encourage them to explore their potential, ask questions, share their ideas and make a positive contribution to our school community.

Our school values of caring, sharing, respect and forgiveness are at the heart of everyday life at St Peter’s. We also encourage children to ask questions and develop a deeper understanding of themselves, one another and the world around them. These values help create a strong sense of community, where children learn not only academically, but also how to care for and support those around them.

As a Church of England school, our roots provide a shared foundation for our community and shape the way we live and learn together. Children of all faiths and none are warmly welcomed, and our values are something we all share.

We were delighted to receive a ‘Good’ inspection grade in our most recent SIAMS Church School inspection. Our parents and governors value the distinctive character of our school and the way our values are woven through everything we do.

Come and see St Peter’s for yourself

Choosing a primary school is a big decision, and we know that nothing compares to seeing a school in action. We would be delighted to welcome you to St Peter’s, show you around and allow you to meet our staff and experience our warm, friendly atmosphere for yourself.

We would love to meet you and your family.

Please contact us on 01249 653537 to find out more or arrange a visit.

Gordon Nunn - Headteacher

Megan Kersey - Deputy Headteacher

At St Peter’s Academy, the Local Board Members and Senior Leadership Team want the whole school community to join us in raising the standards of education for our children. We are raising the achievement and accelerating the progress of our pupils. The behaviour of our children is very good in the classroom and around the school and we work hard together to value good manners and respect for others.

The academy staff, the pupils and their parents and carers are all working hard to become an outstanding school and to set off in the direction of outstanding. This is not an easy journey but an exciting and rewarding one. We must all ensure we keep the creative and broad curriculum that gives our children such enjoyable educational experiences and good knowledge of the world and the arts.

The academy encompasses everything within its Christian ethos of caring for each other, sharing within our community and globally, respecting all and forgiveness leading to hope for all. This self-evaluation tells where we are and how we are getting to where we want to be.

We value the arts and have many art projects around the academy and music opportunities. We have a garden for growing vegetables and a wild area and have the Bronze Eco Schools award.

We offer many clubs including football, netball, running, recorders guitars and chess. Different clubs run during the year, organised by teachers, parents and outside specialists.

We have an enthusiastic parents committee, called FOSPA (Friends of St Peter’s Academy), which holds events to raise money for school.