Olveston Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Bristol (South Gloucestershire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
If you are visiting our website I can assume you are interested in what we do here at Olveston. If you are thinking about joining our school community or if you just want to know more about the school offer please enjoy exploring all that we share Here you will find. First and foremost, I would like introduce myself.
My name is Lee Dunn and it is my genuine honour to be the Headteacher at Olveston Primary School. I have deep love for this school and feel lucky every day to be part of this very special community. Olveston has a strong sense of community. The school prides itself on this. We want our children, staff and families to feel a sense of belonging, place and connection to others.
Central to building that sense of belonging are our school values, which are underpinned by our Christian ethos and our belief in being Rooted in Love. This ethos guides us in providing a nurturing and inclusive environment for our children to flourish.
I am committed to upholding these values and ensuring that every child is supported and encouraged to reach their full potential.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
13 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Badminton
- Basketball
- Cricket
- Cross Country
- Dance
- Dodgeball
- Football
- Netball
- Rugby
- Swimming
- Forest School
- Philosophy for Children (P4C)
- Real PE (Create Development)
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Music MarkMusic
- Stonewall School ChampionLGBT+ inclusion
Key facts
- URN
- 109170
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5 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
- Thornbury and Yate
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (14 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Justin Garrett | Chair of Governors | Appointed by LA | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Natassa Hemmings | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Sian Jenkins | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Dr Emily Moseley | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Benjamin Quigley | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Lt Col Robert Seymour | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Revd Helen Webb | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Jenna Cooke | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Pat Savage | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Jonathan Arthur | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Lee Dunn | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 · until 2100 |
| Ms Jan Winter | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Janet McBride | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Revd David Moss | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2021 |
| Mr Andrew Hollingdale Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 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