Abbotswood Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Abbotswood Primary School
Address: Kelston Close, Yate
Town/City: Bristol
County: Gloucestershire
Postcode: BS37 8SZ
Telephone Number: 01454 867777
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2001

Staff and pupils

Acting Headteacher: Mr Rob Cockle
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 391 (55% boys & 45% girls)
Enrollment: 93% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 24.6%

Location and administration

URN: 132199
DfE Number: 803/2008
UKPRN: 10074208
UPRN: 644378
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: South Gloucestershire (E06000025)
Constituency: Thornbury and Yate (E14001545)
Electoral Ward: Dodington (E05012111)

Easting & Northing: 370804E, 180989N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 31' 39.68" N 2° 25' 19.64" W
Plus Code: 9C3VGHHH+35

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Culverhill School (0.1km)
  2. Wellesley Primary School (0.3km)
  3. Woodlands Primary School (0.8km)
  4. Immanuel Christian School (1.0km)
  5. St Paul's Catholic Primary School (1.1km)
  6. Yate Academy (1.2km)
  7. Raysfield Primary School (1.3km)
  8. Turner Court School (1.7km)
  9. Vinney Green Secure Unit (1.9km)
  10. St Mary's Church of England Primary School (2.0km)
Associated schools

Predecessor schools†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mr Paul Blackwell - Governor. Appointed on 21 January 2022 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 20 January 2026.
  • Mr Rob Cockle - Governor. Appointed on 5 June 2017 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Jonathan Edwards - Governor. Appointed on 6 December 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 5 December 2025.
  • Mr Ian Gill - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 8 June 2022 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 7 June 2026.
  • Mrs Mary Hutton - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 29 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 January 2028.
  • Mrs Mary Hutton - Governor. Appointed on 29 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 January 2028.
  • Mr Steve Lynch - Governor. Appointed on 23 March 2026 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 22 March 2030.
  • Mrs Denise Millman - Governor. Appointed on 15 May 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 May 2027.
  • Mr Ben Morgan - Governor. Appointed on 5 May 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 May 2026.
  • Mrs Elisha Neal - Governor. Appointed on 23 March 2026 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 22 March 2030.
  • Mrs Elisha Neal - Governor. Appointed on 27 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 March 2026.
  • Miss Beth Parkhouse - Governor. Appointed on 20 May 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 19 May 2030.
  • Mrs Laura Sharpe - Governor. Appointed on 15 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 July 2029.
  • Mrs Jean Thomas - Governor. Appointed on 31 March 2025 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 30 March 2029.
  • Mr Ken Thomas - Governor. Appointed on 14 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 March 2030.
  • Mr Ken Thomas - Governor. Appointed on 14 March 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 March 2026.
  • Mr Glen Wood - Governor. Appointed on 15 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 July 2029.