Gloucester Road Primary School
Community primary school in Cheltenham (Gloucestershire).
Location
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Welcome to Gloucester Road Wrap around childcare information Wrap Around Childcare is offered at GRPS before (7:45 - 8:35am) and after school (3:00 - 6:00pm) care for children in all year groups in a safe and stimulating environment.
Based in the school's building, there are extensive resources for the children to use during their time with the club, during which the playground and outdoor equipment is also available. Wraparound care follows the EYFS curriculum; a curriculum that encourages structured play through carefully planned activities.
Breakfast is available to all children who attend the morning session before school. If your child wishes to have breakfast at the club, he/she should arrive before 8:15am. Children do not have to eat breakfast at the club if they d rather eat at home first, however please note that the price includes breakfast.
Breakfast club is open to those who regularly use it and also those who just need a day here and there of childcare cover. Costs for Reception to Year 6 are 3.50, arrival from7.45am. For Nursery children the costs are 5.50 for arrivals from 8am-9am. Every parent dropping their child off will need to have registered an account online in advance.
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.- Choir
- Dance
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Lego
- Music
- Netball
- Rugby
- Swimming
- Yoga
- Times Tables Rock Stars
- Forest School
- Restorative Practice
Key facts
- URN
- 115585
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- Constituency
- Cheltenham
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sophie Helen Johnson | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Daniel Tompkins | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Anna Ferchow | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Caroline Parker | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Thomas Brown | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Rebecca Derbyshire | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Nick Perry | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Richard Mehta | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Tony Clarke 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