Blue Coat CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Wotton-under-Edge (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
'Future readiness' for our pupils is built on the foundation of God's Love. Therefore, we aspire to live life in all its fullness (John 10:10) and to enable others to do the same . (Matthew 22: 37-39) So, how does this vision shape Blue Coat to be a special place for children to thrive?
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
7 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Fencing
- Gymnastics
- Judo
- Lego
- Robotics
- Forest School
- Trauma Informed Schools
Key facts
- URN
- 115734
- 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
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- Constituency
- Stroud
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Nicholas Batchelor | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Joanne Pascoe Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Meredith | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Jonathan Lisle | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Rachel Beeby | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Alison Bernays | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mr Nicholas Batchelor | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Jo Pascoe | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2030 |
| Mr William Grant | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Rhona Crew | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Glyn Jones | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2020 |
| Mr Gwilym Evans Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Glen Bickle Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Joanne Pascoe Former | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2022 · 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