Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend
Voluntary controlled primary school in Bristol (South Gloucestershire).
Location
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Christ Church CofE VC Junior School - Learning to live life in all its fullness Christ Church CofE VC Junior School - Learning to live life in all its fullness *** Kingfisher Class Assembly 9am - Wednesday 11th February *** Year 4 Times Table Online Meeting 5.15pm - Wednesday 11th February *** CCJ Friends Disco - Wednesday 11th February *** Upper Band Natural Disasters Project Display - Thursday 12th February *** 'Spirituali-tree' Joint Art Display - Thursday 12th February *** End of Term 3, CCJ University and Dress Down Day - Friday 13th February *** Christ Church CofE VC Junior School - Learning to live life in all its fullness
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Band
- Computing
- Music
- Forest School
- Zones of Regulation
Key facts
- URN
- 109165
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- South Gloucestershire
- Constituency
- Bristol North East
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (14 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Phillipa Devey | Chair of Governors | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Edward Huxley | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Ms Holly Sawyer | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr James Smith | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Jo Fisher | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Anna Wiggett | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Kathryn Wallbridge | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Christopher Ellis | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Julia Watts | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Anna Cordle | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Phillipa Devey | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Jennifer Nisbett | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Isabel Sarson | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Rev Paul Peterson | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2010 |
| Mr Mark Brindle Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Kathryn Davies Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Pippa Osborne Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2016 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record