Fairford Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Fairford (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 have written your name on the palms of my hands" Actively learning together in a safe, happy environment shaped by the certainty that each individual is loved and known by God We are a caring school and committed to the highest possible standards of learning and teaching.
We gain strength from living out our Christian Vision enabling children, staff and our community to develop a love of learning, a spirit of enquiry and a determination to be successful. We promote active learning through our creative curriculum and a passion of reading for enjoyment. We want every child to flourish, be happy and feel safe.
We develop the whole child by providing opportunities for children to find their passions, explore learning in its fullness and care for each other and our world. Starting to think about a Reception place for September 2026? We'd love to welcome you to one of our open day tours to see our school in action and meet our Early Years Team.
To reserve your place on a tour please email nuriagoussh.uk or call 01285 712543 .
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Choir
- Cooking
- Times Tables Rock Stars
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Food for LifeRecognised award
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 115622
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- Constituency
- South Cotswolds
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Knox | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Kim Studdert Kennedy | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Jagjit Marwaha | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Diana Groom | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Lianne Bullock | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Rae Cotton | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2028 |
| Mr Michael Vann | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Emma Saxby | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Kirsty Olivia Marwaha | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Caroline Symcox | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2014 |
| Julie Fellows | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2012 |
| Mrs Margaret Ralph Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Rachel Jones Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Elspeth Murano Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · 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