Chipping Sodbury School
School Name: Chipping Sodbury School Address: Bowling Road, Chipping Sodbury Town/City: Bristol County: South Gloucestershire Postcode: BS37 6EW Telephone Number: 01454 862900 Website: http://www.chippingsodburyschool.com
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2021 Trust: The Athelstan Trust Sponsor: The Athelstan Trust
Headteacher: Mr Rob Skipp
Capacity: 1120
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 775 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 69% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 20%
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
URN: 148295
DfE Number: 803/4502
UKPRN: 10087318
UPRN: 595071
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: South Gloucestershire (E06000025)
Constituency: Thornbury and Yate (E14001545)
Electoral Ward: Chipping Sodbury & Cotswold Edge (E05012110)
Easting & Northing: 372687E, 181808N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 32' 6.53" N 2° 23' 42.16" W
Plus Code: 9C3VGJP3+3X
DfE Record: View record
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- Rob Denning - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 October 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 24 October 2028.
- Ms Helen Green - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 December 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 December 2029.
- Mr Mark Knowles - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 August 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 March 2028.
- Mr Darran Marks - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 February 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 February 2029.
- Mr Robert Owen - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 August 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 15 July 2026.
- Richard Pellow - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 November 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 15 November 2026.
- Elanor Reynolds - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 October 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 24 October 2028.
- Mr Rob Skipp - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Ms Amanda Suart - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 November 2025.
- Amy Webber - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 June 2026.
- Rachel Woodward - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 December 2028.