Hello and welcome! My name is Ben Simpson, and I’m proud to be the Headteacher of Gatcombe Park Primary School.
We are a small, friendly school with a big heart, and we are incredibly proud of all our children who bring our school values of Teamwork, Respect, and Aiming High to life every day. These values are at the core of everything we do — whether it’s learning in the classroom, playing on the playground, or supporting one another as part of our school community.
We are incredibly passionate about outdoor learning and play, enriched through our OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning) approach. We are fortunate to have fantastic school grounds, and we make full use of these to support both learning and high‑quality play. We believe that every child deserves the opportunity to experience inclusive, engaging play as part of their journey through our school. Play is valued as a vital part of school life — helping children grow as independent thinkers, creative problem-solvers, resilient learners, and true team players.
At Gatcombe Park, we believe in being a team — working together with dedication and care to create a safe, happy, and inspiring place for children to grow and thrive.
Please take some time to look around our website to get a flavour of the wonderful things going on in our school. If there’s anything else you’d like to know, please don’t hesitate to contact us by phone, email or in person — we’ll always do our best to help!
Mr Ben Simpson- Headteacher