Coaley Church of England Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led primary school in Dursley (Gloucestershire).
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Coaley Church of England Primary Academy is a Church of England primary school located in Dursley, Gloucestershire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11 and currently has 79 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 84. It is part of the THE DIOCESE of GLOUCESTER ACADEMIES TRUST. The school is led by Miss Jen Thomas.
Awards
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- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 145408
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- 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
- Stroud
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2018
Governing body (9 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Ken Hitchings | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Carole O'Donnell Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Daniel Hughes | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Carole O'Donnell | Local Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Siobhan Winterbottom | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Beckie Nobbs | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Matthew Lorkin | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr William Allan | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Anne Cheshire | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Jennet Thomas | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Mr Kenneth Hitchings Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Phil Greenow Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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