Rothley Church of England Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Leicester (Leicestershire).
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
Headteacher's Welcome Welcome to Rothley Church of England Academy. Our school is an incredible place to learn and grow. We are a caring school, with a team of dedicated professionals committed to providing a happy, safe, well-disciplined environment where all children can grow in God's love and make the most of every learning opportunity offered to them.
The emphasis is on excellence, excitement and challenge. Our mission is for every member of our school to be the very best that they can be . We pride ourselves on inclusivity and service to our community. Children are encouraged to become independent, creative learners who also respect and care for others.
We believe our school is a place where every child feels special and we hope that every child leaves us feeling they have something unique and special to offer the world in which they grow up.
Our core Christian values are: Courage, Generosity, Hope, Humility, Responsibility, Service, Truthfulness, Creativity, Forgiveness, Justice, Respect, Trust, Compassion, Friendship, Peace, Wisdom, Perseverance and Thankfulness,
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Wellbeing Award for SchoolsRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 139874
- 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
- Leicestershire
- Constituency
- Mid Leicestershire
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2013
Governing body (19 current, 4 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.15 governors are linked to a profile (13 confirmed, 2 (likely)).
Governors marked “Confirmed same person” have exactly the same forename and surname as the only officer of that name at the school’s own academy trust company on the Companies House register, so we treat them as the same person. The governance record itself comes from DfE.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Nicola Ellaway Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Alex Timson (likely) | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Gemma Bhagalia Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Sebastian Ingram Russell-Smith Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Katherine Janet Wigham Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Victoria Brooks | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Lee Croucher Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Appointed by academy members | since 2025 |
| Mr Lee Croucher Confirmed same person | Chair of TrusteesTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Lee Croucher Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Joy Hardy | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Emily Lloyd-Trewick Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Alec Richard Maxfield Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Diane McDonald Confirmed same person | Chief Financial OfficerTrust officer | since 2024 | |
| Ms Kate Barrs Confirmed same person | Accounting OfficerTrust officer | since 2022 | |
| Mrs Kate Rebecca Barrs Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Kate Croden | MemberTrust members | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2013 |
| Rev Rob Gladstone (likely) | TrusteeTrust board | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2013 |
| Mrs Carolyn Shoyer | MemberTrust members | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2013 |
| Revd Robert Gladstone Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2013 |
| Mr Ian Elkington Confirmed same person Former | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Dr Leanne Christine Cort Confirmed same person Former | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Jane Townsend Former | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Abi Patel Former | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 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