Coberley Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Cheltenham (Gloucestershire).
Location
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We are the top performing school in the local area! We have been ranked #8 out of all Gloucestershire Schools for our KS2 results. We are in the top 10 out of 300 schools. Welcome to Coberley C of E Primary School Pupils thrive at Coberley. We are proud of our school and its inclusivity. Pupils know our school values well and we demonstrate these daily.
Our school provides opportunities beyond the curriculum to enhance pupils experiences, including working within the community. We hope that our website gives you a picture of life at our school, so if you would like to come and see for yourself, please contact us to arrange a visit.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Key facts
- URN
- 115617
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- Constituency
- North Cotswolds
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Cassie Smith and Mr Duncan McGaw | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Giles Houghton Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fr Julian Wilson | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Luke Stack | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Michaela Marshall | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Theresa Houghton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Catherine Smith | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Natasha Dowdall | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Elizabeth Black | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Duncan McGaw | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Leila Lodwick Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Ben Stoate Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
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