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About

We are a caring and inclusive school and our aim is to develop happy, healthy, independent learners who work towards a better future for themselves and for the world in which they live. At Woodfields w e want our children to become the best they can be whilst they grow, explore and discover in our friendly and nurturing environment.

We have a hardworking staff team with a shared vision to provide our children with the support and education that is needed for each child to achieve their full potential.

School should be a joyful experience for all children; children only have one chance at primary education and the greatest responsibility we have is to get it right for them at the very beginning of their school journey.

We strive to make learning engaging, and we provide as many real-life learning experiences as possible to help make learning exciting, purposeful and memorable. We value our positive relationships with parents/carers, acknowledging the importance of our families to the successes of our children.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Key facts

URN
115574
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Ages
4 to 7
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Gloucestershire
Constituency
Stroud
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (9 current, 2 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Miss Sam FriendChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Ms Rebecca TaskerGovernance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professionalsince 2026
Ms Emily DayGovernorElected by school staffsince 2026 · until 2029
Alison DolbearGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Sara SmithGovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2029
Will WhitmoreGovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Katy GillisonGovernorElected by parentssince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Jane LawGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2024
Mrs Nikki DeaneGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Miss Jennifer Edmonds FormerGovernorElected by school staffsince 2023 · term ended 2025
Mrs Sarah Lorkin FormerGovernance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professionalsince 2023 · term ended 2026

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