Steam Mills Primary School
Community primary school in Cinderford (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
Through our curriculum, work on values and Rights Respecting, we encourage positive social skills, self-respect and a caring attitude towards each other and the wider community. We were inspected as 'Good' again by Ofsted in Feb 2022 and the lovely report can be found in the Documents section of our website.
We offer a breakfast club, an exciting number of extra-curricular activities including Forest School, sports and music programmes to help develop all aspects of a child's abilities (Article 29- Education should develop a child's talents and personalities). Our children feel safe, supported by our staff and they enjoy their learning.
We are proud of their successes, which are created through strong partnerships between home and school. Together we work to create a school community in which our children can thrive. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
10 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Climbing
- Cricket
- Dance
- Fencing
- Gymnastics
- Music
- Photography
- Swimming
- Yoga
- Forest School
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Sing UpRecognised award
- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
Key facts
- URN
- 115522
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- Constituency
- Forest of Dean
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (13 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr David Wildin | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Joanne Peaper | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Anthony Smith | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Wayne Stewart | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Chloe Pritchard | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Alison Davis | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Jessica Fawkes | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Richard Hall | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Georgina Matthews | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Jennifer Thomas | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Alex Lewandowski | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Brian Bird | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Mel Davis | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2020 |
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