Galley Common Infant School
Community primary school in Nuneaton (Warwickshire).
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
As Headteacher of our wonderful infant school, I feel incredibly privileged to lead such a happy, nurturing, and inspiring environment where our children can begin their educational journey with curiosity, confidence, and joy. Our school is a safe, nurturing, happy place. Where everyone feels valued and supported to be the best that they can be.
At Galley Common, childhood is celebrated, learning is exciting, and every child is known and valued as an individual. We believe that the early years are a crucial time for developing a love of learning, and we work hard to create a safe, supportive, and stimulating space where children can explore, play, and thrive.
Our dedicated and caring staff team are passionate about early education and committed to helping each child flourish academically, socially, and emotionally. We aim to build strong foundations that will last a lifetime. We also value the strong partnerships we build with families.
We know that children learn best when school and home work closely together, and we truly welcome the involvement of parents and carers in school life.
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.- Computing
- Dance
- Film Club
- Football
- Gardening
- Gymnastics
- Lego
- Music
Key facts
- URN
- 125539
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Warwickshire
- Constituency
- Nuneaton
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (6 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr John Price | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Michelle Dodds | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Anneka Buckley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Margaret Rowlands | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Jonathan Parr | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Charlie Joyce | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Laura Gordon Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · 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