Cold Aston Church of England Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Cheltenham (Gloucestershire).
KS2 RWM expected
83%
▲ 21pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
100%
▲ 25pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
100%
▲ 26pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
83%
▲ 11pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.3%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
13.5
▼ 7.2 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
4.1%
▼ 21pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
70%
74 / 105 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
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
Cold Aston Church of England Primary School is a Church of England academy located in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11. The Executive Headteacher is Alison Rawlings.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Cross Country
- Mindfulness
- Music
- Netball
- Forest School
Key facts
- URN
- 149254
- 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
- North Cotswolds
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2022
Governing body (7 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Bullock | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Leena Coleman | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Alison Rawlings | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Mr John Hollows | Local Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Astrid Vaughan | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Karen Bullock | Local Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Revd Karen Wellman | Local Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Katie England Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr David Gillett Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
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