Pauntley Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Newent (Gloucestershire).
Location
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The parish of Pauntley and Pool Hill has had its own primary school since 1870. We are one of the oldest schools in Gloucestershire and proud to be supported by the Diocese of Gloucester. We have always provided good quality education to the children of Pauntley and surrounding areas and welcome any family who wishes to join us.
We have a strong Christian ethos based on the values of the Church and the needs of the communities we live in. We have always been keen to join in with, and support our local church of St John the Evangelist. This helps our children to grow spiritually and socially as well as encouraging them to be part of the wider community.
We have an excellent relationship with our local vicar who is a frequent visitor and holds regular collective worships. We have the support of the Diocese through our foundation governors and regularly welcome other members of the church into the school.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Music
- Swimming
- Times Tables Rock Stars
- Forest School
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 115643
- 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
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- Constituency
- Forest of Dean
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Gary Bottomley | Chair of Governors | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Kate Greenway | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Lisa Brownsell-Dalton | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Robin Dunn | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Ellie Clark | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Jan Daines | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Susanne Jeffries | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Michelle Kelly | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Mr Gary Bottomley | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 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