Gotherington Primary School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Gotherington Primary School
Address: The Lawns, Gotherington
Town/City: Cheltenham
County: Gloucestershire
Postcode: GL52 9QT
Telephone Number: 01242 675454
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
Trust: Gotherington Primary School

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Rachel Biddle
Capacity: 202
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 197 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 98% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 6.6%

Location and administration

URN: 137207
DfE Number: 916/2069
UKPRN: 10034069
UPRN: 200004328335
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Tewkesbury (E07000083)
Constituency: Tewkesbury (E14001542)
Electoral Ward: Cleeve Hill (E05015484)

Easting & Northing: 396692E, 229490N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 57' 52.26" N 2° 2' 57.93" W
Plus Code: 9C3VXX72+R6

External links

DfE Record: View record

Advertisement
Associated schools

Predecessor school†

Governors

  • Miss Emmy Badham - Trustee. Appointed on 18 December 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 18 December 2027.
  • Mrs Rachel Michelle Biddle - Accounting Officer. Appointed on 1 May 2025.
  • Mrs Hannah Elizabeth Forrester - Chief Financial Officer. Appointed on 24 June 2024.
  • Mr Shaw Richard Goodwin - Member. Appointed on 22 January 2021 (Appointed by GB/board).
  • Ms Rachel Jones - Trustee. Appointed on 3 October 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 October 2026.
  • Mr Mark Longland - Member. Appointed on 1 December 2020 (Appointed by GB/board).
  • Mr Michael Mintram - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 8 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 July 2027.
  • Mr Michael Mintram - Member. Appointed on 8 July 2019 (Appointed by GB/board).
  • Mr David Potter - Trustee. Appointed on 11 December 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 December 2027.
  • Mrs Judith Price - Member. Appointed on 4 March 2022 (Appointed by GB/board).
  • Mr Dale Wootton - Trustee. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 September 2029.
  • Mrs Kerry Wright - Trustee. Appointed on 3 October 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 3 October 2026.