Minchinhampton Primary Academy
Academy converter primary school in Stroud (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
Minchinhampton C of E Academy is part of DGAT. We chose to be part of the Academies Trust because we could see many potential benefits of working more closely with other schools as a way of continuing to improve our offer. The Diocese of Gloucester Academies Trust puts high value on its transparency and its not-for-profit status.
To find out more about DGAT visit their website at We cherish all the people in our school I have come that you may have life in all its fullness (John 10:10). A DGAT school is a special place where the uniqueness of an individual school meets the power of collective capacity together we are stronger as we seek to unlock the potential within our family.
Supporting individual schools to be confident, outward-facing and responsive to the needs of their unique locality is core to the organisation. This is coupled with a strong sense of 'together we are something more than ourselves'. At the heart of this school's vision is a commitment to all the people in it; to an ethos and an approach that nurtures the human spirit ….
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
52 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Philosophy for Children
- Cookery
- Chess
- Country dancing
- Netball
- Basketball
- Tag Rugby
- Recorders
- Artsparks
- Martial Arts
- Photography
- Multi-sports
- Cross Country
- Rounders
- Athletics
- Orchestra
and 36 more
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 141547
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- Constituency
- North Cotswolds
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2014
Governing body (12 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Alexander Chong | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Matthew Backler | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Katherine Susannah Meredith | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr David Powell | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Miss Amber Dymond | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Gerald South | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Victoria Mary Fivash | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Thomas Martin | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Sarah Lorkin | Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professional | since 2023 | |
| Mrs Judith Munro-Faure | Local Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Fr Howard Gilbert | Local Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2014 |
| Mr Nick Moss | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2009 |
| Mrs Ruth Louisa Dickson Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | 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