Pittville School
Foundation secondary school in Cheltenham (Gloucestershire).
Location
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Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Philosophy for Children (P4C)
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
Key facts
- URN
- 115772
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- Constituency
- Cheltenham
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deborah Summers Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sandy Lewis | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Robert Ellis | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Catherine Hannah Curran | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Bridget Hansen | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Sarah Harris | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Rebecca Wilson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Michael Ian Browne | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Zoe Forbes | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Richard Simon Gilpin | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2010 |
| Mrs Emma Bremner Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Ian Johnstone Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | 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