Saint Edmund’s Catholic Primary School has 200 pupils on roll, aged four to eleven. It was opened in April 1971 to serve the local population of the town and surrounding villages, and the nearby Royal Air Force Station at Lyneham. The school is on the northern side of the town of Calne, within a residential area, just off the main A3102 road from Calne to Lyneham and Swindon. It is about half a mile from the town centre and Saint Edmund’s Catholic Church.

The school building is light and open, of modern design, set with a pleasant three acre site, with landscaped grounds including hard play areas, a garden, a large pond, grass banks and playing field. The interior of the school is of an open-plan design, with classrooms opening onto large shared practical areas. There is a large hall, administrative rooms, and a kitchen used for ‘in-house’ catering.

The school strives to offer all pupils a broad and balanced curriculum which includes Religious Education and the subjects of the National Curriculum. It lays particular emphasis on children learning from first-hand experience and the place of the creative arts. Many subjects are taught in an integrated way through topic work.

The school welcomes visitors and has an ‘open-door’ policy regarding parents in school. Many parents come into school to help classes. Students from local secondary schools and further education institutions work at the school. The school has strong links with Bath Spa University and each year accepts students as part of their initial teacher training.

The faith of so many Catholics was nurtured and developed by attending a Catholic school. Bishop Declan wishes to appoint new school governors to support the education of today’s generation of pupils.  Whether you enjoyed the benefit of attending a Catholic school or not, how would you like to support Catholic education by becoming a school governor? Governors come from all walks of life and backgrounds – so why not you? If you have enthusiasm and commitment, then you can help to positively influence the lives of children. Visit https://schools.cliftondiocese.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Could-you-be-a-School-Governor.pdf or contact Bill McEntee, Governance Officer, Clifton Diocese, via bill.mcentee@cliftondiocese.com or call 07710094976 for more information and for details of how to apply.

Saint Edmund’s Catholic Primary School
Duncan Street
Calne
Wiltshire
SN11 9BX

Tel: 01249 813821
Fax: 01249 822127
Email: admin@se.thedcet.com

Headteacher:  Mrs. Karen Salter

The school website is at
http://www.st-edmunds-pri.wilts.sch.uk