St John's C of E Academy
Academy converter primary school in Coleford (Gloucestershire).
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).St John's C of E Academy is a Church of England primary school located in Coleford, Gloucestershire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11 and currently has 154 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 210. It is part of the THE DIOCESE of GLOUCESTER ACADEMIES TRUST. The school is led by Mrs Emma Mignaud.
Key facts
- URN
- 145123
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- Constituency
- Forest of Dean
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2017
Governing body (5 current, 5 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vicki Cowen | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Katy Graham Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2025 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jennifer Thomas | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Ms Yuliia Vasylenko | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Sarah Lorkin | Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professional | since 2025 · until 2028 | |
| Mr Sam Davies | Local Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2024 |
| Emma Mignaud Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Rev Miriam Keen Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Katy Graham Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Kerry Geddis Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
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