St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury
School Name: St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury Address: Church Road, Thornbury Town/City: Bristol Postcode: BS35 1HJ Telephone Number: 01454 866760 Website: www.stmarysthornbury.com
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Voluntary aided school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mr A Walters (Executive Head)
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 197 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 94% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 11.2%
URN: 109263
DfE Number: 803/3432
UKPRN: 10075755
UPRN: 579270
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: South Gloucestershire (E06000025)
Constituency: Thornbury and Yate (E14001545)
Electoral Ward: Thornbury (E05012127)
Diocese: CE16(Diocese of Gloucester)
Easting & Northing: 363499E, 190579N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 36' 48.55" N 2° 31' 42.31" W
Plus Code: 9C3VJF7C+9J
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Jane Cowell - Governor. Appointed on 21 January 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 20 January 2030.
- Mr Jon Craig - Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2025 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 31 January 2029.
- Mrs Sabine Doil - Governor. Appointed on 18 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 May 2030.
- Mr Chris Eastwood - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 February 2026 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mr Lee Francis - Governor. Appointed on 2 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mrs Samantha Gillman - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 5 December 2025.
- Mr Robin Gupta - Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2024 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 30 April 2028.
- Ms Kelly Instrell - Governor. Appointed on 7 January 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 6 January 2030.
- Mrs Gillian Leaper - Governor. Appointed on 26 May 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 25 May 2027.
- The Reverend Joy Ludlow - Governor. Appointed on 3 November 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 3 November 2028.
- Mrs Grace Murray - Governor. Appointed on 7 May 2025 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 13 February 2026.
- Mrs Kathleen Newell - Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mrs Carole O'Donnell - Governor. Appointed on 15 November 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 14 November 2028.
- Mrs Kim Walsh-Young - Governor. Appointed on 7 January 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 6 January 2026.
- Mrs Veronica Walters - Governor. Appointed on 14 June 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 13 June 2030.