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About

At Archway School, our vision is to be a welcoming, inclusive school at the heart of the community, where every student is encouraged to Aspire, Achieve, and Enjoy . We believe strong, trusting relationships are the foundation of great education, fostering mutual respect and a sense of pride and belonging for all.

Our relational practice approach places student wellbeing at the centre, creating a safe and supportive environment where young people of all backgrounds can thrive, and our comprehensive status ensures a broad, balanced curriculum with equal opportunities for every learner.

Through a clear focus on academic progress and outcomes, enriched by a wide range of extra-curricular activities, we equip all students with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to move successfully to the next stage of their education, careers, and lives.

We are proud to offer a complete seven-year journey at Archway School, culminating in an advancing Sixth Form that builds on our teachers expert subject knowledge. Archway is the only comprehensive school in the area with a Sixth Form, offering a wide range of A-Level and BTEC courses.

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.
  • Cricket
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Duke of Edinburgh
  • Football
  • Rounders
  • Rugby
  • Times Tables Rock Stars

Awards

2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
  • Sing UpRecognised award

Key facts

URN
115723
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Ages
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Non-selective
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Gloucestershire
Constituency
Stroud
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (14 current, 5 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Gill FerryChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Justin PenmanGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mr David SkeatsGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Susi Ridley-MarshallGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Ms Claire Ashbridge-ThomlinsonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Ms Kelly TillGovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Mick FealtyGovernorNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr James WoollinGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2025
Mr Michael ThomsonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Ms Lucy ThorneGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Ali TocherGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Gavin WilsonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Ms Victoria DonoghueGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Daryl SmithGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Jonny Shapiro FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · term ended 2025
Mrs Chantel Brooks FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · term ended 2026
Mr Barnes Clutterbuck FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · term ended 2026
Mr Gavin Townsend FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2021 · term ended 2025
Dr Martin Ansell FormerGovernorElected by parentssince 2021 · term ended 2025

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 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