Bridstow CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Ross-on-Wye (Herefordshire, County of).
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
We will offer an excellent education in a Christian context for our children through our work together. Our children will develop as well-rounded individuals as they grow together during their time in school. Ultimately, our children will achieve their potential and flourish.
Our vision can be summarised in the sentence: It is a vision that relates to our geographical and social contexts. Our two, small schools overlook the River Wye and the 'Oak Meadow' (a patch of ancient land situated equally between our two schools on the bend of the river).
Both schools serve the Herefordshire town of Ross-on-Wye and the surrounding areas and are rooted in the rural, market-town experiences that our children bring to our schools. Oak Meadow is the name of our Federation and the oak tree found there forms the emblem of our ongoing and long-lasting partnership.
"Remember, mighty oaks from tiny acorns grow" (14th Century English Proverb).
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
13 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Choir
- Coding
- Computing
- Dance
- Drama
- Football
- Gardening
- Music
- Netball
- Stem
- Swimming
- Yoga
- Forest School
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 116869
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Herefordshire, County of
- Constituency
- Hereford and South Herefordshire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (13 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Paul Mason | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr John Turner | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Louise Kittner | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Reverend Kelvin Price | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2025 |
| Mrs Julia Dowding | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Reverend Laura Hewitt | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2025 |
| Mrs Jessica Allen | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Anne Morris | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Alan Adye-Rowe | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Chantelle Evans | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Nicola Wallin | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Alex Shepherd | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Dan Brearey | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2020 |
| Mr John Turner 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