St Matthew's Church of England Primary School
School Name: St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Address: Church Road, Cainscross Town/City: Stroud County: Gloucestershire Postcode: GL5 4JE Country: United Kingdom Telephone Number: 01453 764705 Website: http://www.st-matthews.gloucs.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2019 Trust: The Diocese Of Gloucester Academies Trust Sponsor: Diocese Of Gloucester Academies Trust
Headteacher: Mrs Kelly Osborne-James
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 195 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 93% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 19%
URN: 147360
DfE Number: 916/2088
UKPRN: 10083904
UPRN: 200003109002
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Stroud (E07000082)
Constituency: Stroud (E14001529)
Electoral Ward: Cainscross (E05013212)
Diocese: CE16(Diocese of Gloucester)
Easting & Northing: 383184E, 205026N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 44' 39.54" N 2° 14' 41.39" W
Plus Code: 9C3VPQV4+P3
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Winston Alexander - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 March 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 17 March 2027.
- Dr Neil Fletcher - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 September 2029.
- Rev Coral Francis - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 October 2025 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
- Mr Adam Morris - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 23 October 2029.
- Mrs Kelly Osborne-James - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Alison Spencer - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 27 January 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 26 January 2027.
- Ms Emma Szarko - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 March 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 15 March 2027.
- Mr Barrie Voyce - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2021 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 30 September 2025.
- Mr Barrie Voyce - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 November 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 4 November 2029.
- Mrs Lynda Woodward - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 October 2025.