Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Stroud (Gloucestershire).
KS2 RWM expected
60%
▼ 2pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
87%
▲ 12pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
93%
▲ 19pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
60%
▼ 12pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
93.4%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
21.8
▲ 1.1 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
12.2%
▼ 13pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
110%
115 / 105 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
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
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School is a Church of England primary school located in Stroud, Gloucestershire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11 and currently has 102 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 105. The school is led by Mrs Nicola Brown.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Music
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
- Primary Science Quality MarkScience
Key facts
- URN
- 115690
- Type
- Voluntary aided 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
- North Cotswolds
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Theresa Yates-Round | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Tim Denman | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Lauren Gilberthorpe | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Andrew Morris-Wyatt | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Rod Harris | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Rebecca Saunders | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs [1] Nicola Brown | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Lesley Ann Sellars | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Peter Gee | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Catherine Crampton | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Daniel Poyser | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Fiona Quilty Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Emily van de Venter Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Graham Ayre Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Andrew Morris-Wyatt Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | 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