Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service
Pupil referral unit school in Cheltenham (Gloucestershire).
Location
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GHES is a registered Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) commissioned by Gloucestershire County Council. The aim of the service is to address inclusion and reintegration issues specific to young people with medical needs; making it possible for a child to have a seamless educational transition between hospital, home and school.
GHES works in partnership with students' registered schools to provide a flexible and balanced curriculum, which meets the need of each child while they are out of school as well as assisting in a smooth transition back to school.
We are dedicated to transforming the learning experience for young people with mental and physical health needs whilst they are unable to attend their main school. We provide education and support, tailored to each student's unique challenges.
We champion resilience, academic success, and overall well-being, ensuring that all students can thrive both academically and personally. To provide an inclusive, nurturing and high-quality education that is flexible and responsive to each student's needs, empowering all to thrive both academically and emotionally.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
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Key facts
- URN
- 131367
- Type
- Pupil referral unit
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 4 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- Constituency
- Cheltenham
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2006
Governing body (10 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Mary McPherson | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Joanne Vivien Johnson | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Helen Ford | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Anne Sandford | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Judith Louise Lloyd-Baker | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2028 |
| Meg Dawson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Carol Diane Trim | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Kirsty Pritchard | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr David Smith | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Beth Warren | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2019 |
| Elaine Walklet Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Trudi Scott Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Steve Mackey Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Elisa Sarah Entwistle Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · 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