Gardners Lane Primary School
School Name: Gardners Lane Primary School Address: Gardners Lane, Swindon Road Town/City: Cheltenham County: Gloucestershire Postcode: GL51 9JW Telephone Number: 01242 515761 Website: http://www.gardnerslane.org.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Foundation school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 1998 Trust: Child And Family Learning Trust Federation: Gardners Lane And Oakwood Federation
Headteacher: Mr Oliver Tuck
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 262 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 62% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 39.3%
URN: 131249
DfE Number: 916/2177
UKPRN: 10075553
UPRN: 200002688191
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Cheltenham (E07000078)
Constituency: Cheltenham (E14001161)
Electoral Ward: Swindon Village (E05015721)
Easting & Northing: 394067E, 223590N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 54' 41.21" N 2° 5' 15.1" W
Plus Code: 9C3VWW66+HX
DfE Record: View record
- Gloucester Road Primary School (0.7km)
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- Christ Church CofE Primary School (1.2km)
- Dunalley Primary School (1.2km)
- Rowanfield Infant School (1.2km)
- Rowanfield Junior School (1.3km)
- Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service (1.3km)
- Dean Close Airthrie (1.5km)
- Swindon Village Primary School (1.5km)
- All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham (1.6km)
Same trust
Same federation Predecessor schools†
- Mr Martin John Clarke - Governor. Appointed on 27 September 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 26 September 2028.
- Mr Duncan Scott Hannigan - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Mr Colin Hay - Governor. Appointed on 10 February 2026 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 9 February 2030.
- Mr David Neil Hill - Governor. Appointed on 20 June 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2025.
- Mr David Neil Hill - Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Melanie Hill - Governor. Appointed on 25 November 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 24 November 2029.
- Mrs Julie Hunt - Governor. Appointed on 31 July 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 24 September 2025.
- Mr Paul Stephen Jones - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 23 September 2024 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 16 November 2025.
- Mr Anthony Larner - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 December 2025.
- Berta Pappenheim - Governor. Appointed on 11 December 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 20 July 2026.
- Mrs Claire Price - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 20 June 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 June 2027.
- Mrs Claire Price - Governor. Appointed on 20 June 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 June 2027.
- Mrs Janet Pulham - Governance Professional - Federation. Appointed on 24 May 2010.
- Miss Megan Sarah Thomas - Governor. Appointed on 27 September 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 26 September 2026.
- Mr Oliver Tuck - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).