The School Management Team

Richard Bullard

Head Teacher/Assessment Coordinator

Mr Bullard joined Combe Down Primary in January 2007 after being the Head Teacher at High Littleton CEVC Primary for four years. He has taught in the Bath area for many years and is well known and liked throughout the teaching community. Since his arrival at the school, Mr Bullard has worked hard to ensure that Combe Down has an effective Open Door policy, and also to bring together the different parts of the school family.

It is clear that Mr Bullard enjoys sport, and leading the School's Hockey and Year 3/4 Football Clubs, as well as being involved in a local hockey club, keeps him busy during the afternoons and weekends. He's not so hot on a bicycle though - falling off in front of a hundred people once was more than a little embarrassing!

A Geographer at heart, Mr Bullard enjoys being out and about, walking with a map in one hand and compass or river-dipping net in the other. He is married with three children.

Alun Randell

Deputy Head Teacher & Year 5 Teacher

Information coming soon!

Vanessa Gates

School Business Manager

Vanessa joined the school in November 2010 after working as a School Business Manager in Somerset for 4 years.  She believes that we should constantly assess what we are doing in order to move the school forward and provide the best environment and education possible for the children in our care.  The most enjoyable part of her job is school finance, it’s very different, very challenging and making it all fit is the most satisfying part of her role as Business Manager.

Vanessa enjoys reading and a good glass of red wine. She has two children, a husband and a dog and not a lot of time for much else!

Other members of the School Management Team are:

Adrian Smith (UKS2), Carl Speck (LKS2), and Kirsty Beswetherick (KS1).