St Mark's Church of England Junior School
School Name: St Mark's Church of England Junior School Address: Robert Burns Avenue, Benhall Town/City: Cheltenham County: Gloucestershire Postcode: GL51 6NU Telephone Number: 01242 702280 Website: www.stmarksjunior.com
Phase: Primary (ages 7-11) Type: Voluntary aided school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Angharad Fitch
Capacity: 240
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 235 (56% boys & 44% girls)
Enrollment: 98% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 14.5%
URN: 115712
DfE Number: 916/3363
UKPRN: 10078542
UPRN: 100121231593
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Cheltenham (E07000078)
Constituency: Cheltenham (E14001161)
Electoral Ward: Benhall, the Reddings & Fiddler's Green (E05015706)
Diocese: CE16(Diocese of Gloucester)
Easting & Northing: 391816E, 221396N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 53' 30.1" N 2° 7' 12.71" W
Plus Code: 9C3VVVRH+MW
DfE Record: View record
- Benhall Infant School (0.1km)
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- Dean Close School (1.0km)
- Greatfield Park Primary School (1.3km)
- Dean Close Preparatory School (1.4km)
- St Thomas More Catholic Primary School (1.4km)
- Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre (1.4km)
- Belmont School (1.5km)
- Bettridge School (1.6km)
- Pate's Grammar School (1.8km)
- Professor Trevor Cooling - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 April 2020 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 March 2026.
- Mr Brian Cripps - Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 28 February 2027.
- Revd Stefan Davies - Governor. Appointed on 13 November 2025 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 20 May 2026.
- Mrs Elizabeth Ewins - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2024 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 1 September 2026.
- Mrs Angharad Fitch - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2019 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Jonathan Gould - Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2024 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 30 November 2027.
- Mrs Charlotte Jamieson - Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2022 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 30 November 2025.
- Mrs Charlotte Jamieson - Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2025 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 30 November 2028.
- Mrs Helen Lockyer - Governor. Appointed on 1 August 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 August 2027.
- Mrs Donna McAlary - Governor. Appointed on 11 November 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 11 November 2028.
- Mrs Carissa Palmer-Little - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Revd Rod Paterson - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2018 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 12 November 2025.
- Mrs Jill Pauling - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2025 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 31 January 2028.
- Mr Andy Sim - Governor. Appointed on 9 May 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 14 May 2026.
- Doctor Katy Steinhardt - Governor. Appointed on 5 October 2024 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 4 October 2027.
- Mr Aris Terzopoulos - Governor. Appointed on 8 September 2023 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 7 September 2026.