Christ Church CofE Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Cheltenham (Gloucestershire).
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
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Christ Church CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary school located in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11 and currently has 217 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 220. It is part of the THE DIOCESE of GLOUCESTER ACADEMIES TRUST. The school is led by Mrs Kerry Pope.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Mastering Number (NCETM)
- OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning)
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
Key facts
- URN
- 138940
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- 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
- Opened
- 2012
Governing body (9 current, 0 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Kate Pope | Chair of Local Governing Body | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Emily Rattenbury | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Emma Greenwood | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Julia Bishop | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Hanen Ali-Boucetta | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Sue Lees | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Diane Bainbridge | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Kerry Pope | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
| Revd Simon Heron | Local Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2022 |
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