Benhall Infant School
School Name: Benhall Infant School Address: Robert Burns Avenue, Benhall Town/City: Cheltenham County: Gloucestershire Postcode: GL51 6PS Telephone Number: 01242 234717 Website: http://www.benhallinfantschool.co.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 4-7) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Katie James
Capacity: 180
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 231 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 128% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 8.7%
URN: 115598
DfE Number: 916/2165
UKPRN: 10075404
UPRN: 200002682741
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Cheltenham (E07000078)
Constituency: Cheltenham (E14001161)
Electoral Ward: Benhall, the Reddings & Fiddler's Green (E05015706)
Easting & Northing: 391892E, 221434N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 53' 31.33" N 2° 7' 8.74" W
Plus Code: 9C3VVVRJ+R9
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Charlie Aitken - Governor. Appointed on 28 March 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 27 March 2029.
- Mrs Nikki Barnett - Governor. Appointed on 19 July 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 18 July 2028.
- Mrs Julie Evans - Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained Schoo. Appointed on 3 June 2019.
- Mrs Katie James - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Mrs Samantha Lawes - Governor. Appointed on 16 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 October 2027.
- Mr Toby Lewis - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 19 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 November 2029.
- Mrs Georgina Rosagro - Governor. Appointed on 19 July 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 18 July 2028.
- Mrs Katy Steinhardt - Governor. Appointed on 19 November 2025 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 18 November 2029.
- Mr Craig Thomas - Governor. Appointed on 7 July 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 July 2030.
- Mrs Clare Whitcomb - Governor. Appointed on 16 May 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 May 2026.
- Mrs Clare Whitcomb - Governor. Appointed on 16 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 May 2030.