Swindon Village Primary School
Foundation primary school in Cheltenham (Gloucestershire).
KS2 RWM expected
73%
▲ 11pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
81%
▲ 6pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
83%
▲ 9pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
78%
▲ 6pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.6%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
24.4
▲ 3.7 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
16.9%
▼ 8pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
99%
414 / 420 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 the school
- URN
- 115744
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- Constituency
- Tewkesbury
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Dance Festival
- Swimming Gala 2026
- Panathlon 2026
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- International School AwardRecognised award
Governing body (12 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Robert Ellis | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sara Hulbert | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2028 |
| Mr Karl Carter | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2028 |
| Dr Ian Cameron | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Kieran Wilson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Oli Bain | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Gary Partridge | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Sam Grace | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Lorant Bihari | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Jacqueline Henson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Kate Iliffe | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Geraint Mills | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2017 |
| Mrs Sara Hulbert Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Lucy Taylor Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
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