Littledean Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Cinderford (Gloucestershire).
Location
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Welcome to Littledean Church of England Primary School. We re a small, friendly village school set in the beautiful Forest of Dean just a mile from Cinderford and 14 miles from Gloucester.
Originally built in 1848 and refurbished in 1994, our school blends historic charm with modern facilities and outdoor learning spaces including a garden, pond, forest school area, trim trail, and an outdoor gym. At Littledean, children are at the heart of everything we do.
Our motto, "Loving one another, building each other up," reflects our commitment to nurturing every child's potential academically, socially, and spiritually through our Christian values. Our Vision We aim to inspire a caring, supportive community where children, staff, and families grow together in love, rooted in respect and faith.
Our Values Love is at the centre of our ethos, supported by key Christian values such as Respect , Trust , Forgiveness , Courage , and Compassion .
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
8 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Dance
- Football
- Music
- Swimming
- Archery
- Fencing
- Forest School
Key facts
- URN
- 115631
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 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
- Forest of Dean
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (7 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revd Michael Barnsley | Chair of Governors | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2011 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Sarah Lorkin | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2026 | |
| Mr Richard Prescott | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Lauan Brittain | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Kim Howard | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Laura May | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Hayley McGoldrick | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2011 |
| Mrs Serena Clarkson Former | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2025 · term ended 2026 | |
| Mr James Swanson Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Miss Kelly Hall Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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