The Rosary Catholic Primary School
School Name: The Rosary Catholic Primary School Address: Beeches Green Town/City: Stroud County: Gloucestershire Postcode: GL5 4AB Telephone Number: 01453 762774 Website: http://www.rosaryschool.org.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2011 Trust: Little Way Catholic Educational Trust
Headteacher: Mrs Jenefer Knighton
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 135 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 64% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 31.1%
URN: 137410
DfE Number: 916/3357
UKPRN: 10035137
UPRN: 100121255164
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Stroud (E07000082)
Constituency: Stroud (E14001529)
Electoral Ward: Stroud Central (E05010986)
Diocese: RC05(Diocese of Clifton)
Easting & Northing: 384848E, 205312N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 44' 48.97" N 2° 13' 14.67" W
Plus Code: 9C3VPQWH+QP
DfE Record: View record
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- Dr Ugbede Victor Ahiaba - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 March 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 March 2027.
- Mrs Jane Andrews - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 July 2025 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 7 July 2029.
- Mr Ross Barnes - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 September 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 17 September 2028.
- Mrs Naina Gohil - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 June 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 18 June 2029.
- Helen Knight - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 July 2023 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 2 July 2027.
- Mrs Jenefer Knighton - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Christopher McDonald - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 May 2023 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Mrs Mary McGinty - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2024 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 8 April 2026.
- Mrs Kathryn Southworth - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 February 2023 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 15 February 2027.