Beacon Rise Primary School
School Name: Beacon Rise Primary School Address: Hanham Road, Kingswood Town/City: Bristol County: South Gloucestershire Postcode: BS15 8NU Telephone Number: 01454 867232 Website: www.beaconriseprimaryschool.co.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mr Chris Thomas
Capacity: 630
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 625 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 12.3%
URN: 109133
DfE Number: 803/2329
UKPRN: 10068984
UPRN: 514602
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: South Gloucestershire (E06000025)
Constituency: North East Somerset and Hanham (E14001394)
Electoral Ward: Hanham (E05012116)
Easting & Northing: 364731E, 172932N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 27' 17.64" N 2° 30' 31.87" W
Plus Code: 9C3VFF3R+XF
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Annette Box - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 18 June 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 June 2030.
- Miss Kirsty Chambers - Governor. Appointed on 13 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 March 2029.
- The Reverend Beverley Charles - Governor. Appointed on 14 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 May 2030.
- Mrs Sumaiyya Chowdhury - Governor. Appointed on 22 September 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 21 September 2027.
- Mr Matthew Crucefix - Governor. Appointed on 19 March 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 19 March 2028.
- Mr Robin Dunford - Governor. Appointed on 14 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 May 2030.
- Louise Hansom - Governor. Appointed on 26 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 October 2025.
- Charlotte Harris - Governor. Appointed on 26 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 October 2025.
- Mrs Sarah Jefferies - Governor. Appointed on 26 June 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 25 June 2030.
- Mrs Helen Merrett - Governor. Appointed on 29 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 January 2030.
- Mr Andrew Millar - Governor. Appointed on 29 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 January 2030.
- Mr Angelo Moore - Governor. Appointed on 29 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 January 2030.
- Mr Robet Morgan - Governor. Appointed on 11 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 October 2027.
- Mrs Leanne Newman - Governor. Appointed on 11 October 2023 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 10 October 2027.
- Mrs Alison Parr - Governor. Appointed on 26 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 January 2028.
- Miss Lily Pratt - Governor. Appointed on 2 August 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 August 2028.
- Mr Samuel Sayers - Governor. Appointed on 2 August 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 August 2028.
- Adam Sheldon - Governor. Appointed on 26 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 December 2025.
- Mrs Sarah Stevens - Governor. Appointed on 14 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 May 2030.
- Mr Christopher Thomas - Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2007 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 March 2106.