Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Newnham (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
We believe every child is a unique gift from God and our school is a place where kindness, respect and curiosity are nurtured and flourish. We strive to create a safe and inspiring environment where children feel loved, challenged and empowered to become the best version of themselves.
From forest school adventures to collective worship, we aim to ignite a lifelong love of learning. We are proud of our dedicated staff, our supportive families and our strong links with the local parish, which help make our school a true community.
On behalf of the children, staff, parents and governors, I would like to welcome you to Newnham St Peters C of E Primary and Pre-School. We hope you find our website clear and informative. It is designed to give you a flavour of the vibrant life of our school, the work of our pupils and the quality education we strive to deliver.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Music
- Forest School
Key facts
- URN
- 150091
- 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
- Forest of Dean
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2023
Governing body (9 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Beverly Bowles | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by trustees | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Beverley Bowles Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Linda James | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Kelly Anne Denham-Reid | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Danielle Robinson | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Joe David Child | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 · until 2089 |
| Mr Samuel Edward Walls | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Bonnie Kitching | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Danielle Joanna Brotherston | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Beverly Bowles | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Charles Vaughan Castell Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Linda James Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 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