Elmbridge Primary School
Community primary school in Gloucester (Gloucestershire).
Location
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Elmbridge Primary School is one big family. We foster warm relationships, mutual respect and a love of learning that helps us to conquer an ever-changing world. Our exciting journey is one of growth, discovery and opportunity for everyone, opening doors to a bright future. It gives us great pleasure to introduce you to Elmbridge Primary School.
Elmbridge benefits from a long tradition of excellence which we will continue to develop, and we are very confident that your child will be able to take advantage of the many and varied activities which are part of the school's life.
In March 2018, OFSTED graded us good in all areas, stating that pupils are well prepared for life in modern Britain and that classrooms are a hive of discussion and thinking .
In September 2023, OFSTED felt that the inspection grade might be outstanding if a graded inspection was carried out acknowledging our exceptional pastoral support , our ambitious curriculum , our high expectations for pupils academic and personal development and our wide range of enrichment opportunities .
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 115487
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- Constituency
- Tewkesbury
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 6 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr John Duncan Vallender | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Mark Hawthorne | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Matthew Simon Bevis | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Paul Robert Edwards | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Andrea Margaret Stubbs | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Amanda Elizabeth Holliday | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Gemma Radford | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Dean Leslie Allen | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Glen Peter Tharia | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2008 |
| Mrs Alison Petticrew Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Revd Dr John McNeill Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Steven George Beard Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Rebecca Dawn Howell Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Adrian Thomas Cole Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Kelsa Rowland-Evans Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2018 · 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