The Rissington School
Community primary school in Cheltenham (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
I wish you a warm and proud welcome to our wonderful Cotswold school. Here at The Rissington School, every child is encouraged to discover their potential, develop confidence, and foster a lifelong love of learning through our vibrant and nurturing learning community.
We value kindness, respect and responsibility, and we strive to ensure that every child feels safe, seen, supported and celebrated. Children at The Rissington School achieve well as a result of our inspiring, ambitious and relevant curriculum, which embraces creativity, curiosity and challenge for all. The school expects the best of everyone.
Pupils rise to these high expectations. They work hard in lessons and take pride in their work. We believe that education is a partnership between school, home and the wider community. We foster a strong sense of belonging here in school, ensuring that every child feels valued, included and respected.
Through our curriculum and wider opportunities, we ensure that children learn about, learn from, experience and develop an understanding of their place within our local, national and international communities.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
7 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Dance
- Music
- Rugby
- Growth Mindset
- Learning Outside the Classroom (LOtC)
- Times Tables Rock Stars
Key facts
- URN
- 115525
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- Constituency
- North Cotswolds
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (12 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Thomas James Hall | Chair of Governors | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rev Hannah Katharine Allen | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Doctor Melanie Clare Darwent | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Miss Caroline Taplin | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2028 |
| Miss Harriet Green | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Sophie Bartlett | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sarah Hoyle | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Lara Hudson | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Mr Thomas Picton-Turbervill | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Rebecca Tuach | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Emma Brearley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mr Simon David Lovett | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Hannah Dewey Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · 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