Isbourne Valley School
Community primary school in Cheltenham (Gloucestershire).
Location
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Isbourne Valley School is a vibrant, rural primary school in the beautiful village of Didbrook in the Cotswolds. We believe that education extends beyond the classroom and that it is important children learn both inside and outside the classroom. We have a nurturing and caring ethos which aims to develop each child as an individual.
Our friendly, talented and dedicated team of teachers, support staff and governors work together to give each of our pupils the opportunity to be themselves, to thrive and to achieve.
We pride ourselves on providing wide ranging and creative learning opportunities, challenges and resources to inspire our children to acquire knowledge and skills, both academic and personal, for their futures. We believe that building children's confidence and self-esteem will encourage their independence, motivation, self-discipline and love of learning.
Please contact us on 01242 621341 or to come and have a look round and see us in action.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
9 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Cooking
- Cricket
- Football
- Lego
- Mindfulness
- Music
- Swimming
- Yoga
- Forest School
Key facts
- URN
- 135437
- Type
- Community 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
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2008
Governing body (6 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Rachel Bale | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Poppy Warner | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Lord James Wemyss | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Alistair Keen | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Deborah Holland | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Headteacher Justin Godding | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2016 |
| Mrs Melanie Hill Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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