Avening Primary School
School Name: Avening Primary School Address: High Street, Avening, Avening Primary School Town/City: Tetbury County: Gloucestershire Postcode: GL8 8NF Telephone Number: 01453 833191 Website: www.avening.gloucs.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2023 Trust: The Athelstan Trust Sponsor: The Athelstan Trust
Headteacher: Mrs Elizabeth Rushton
Capacity: 112
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 107 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 96% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 15.9%
URN: 149619
DfE Number: 916/2041
UKPRN: 10092112
UPRN: 10022847348
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Cotswold (E07000079)
Constituency: South Cotswolds (E14001482)
Electoral Ward: Grumbolds Ash with Avening (E05010708)
Easting & Northing: 387995E, 198046N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 40' 54.06" N 2° 10' 29.66" W
Plus Code: 9C3VMRJG+M2
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Alex Adcock - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 March 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 8 March 2030.
- Shan Amos - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 January 2027.
- Sarah Campion - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 23 May 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 May 2026.
- Sarah Campion - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 May 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 May 2026.
- Mrs Sarah Campion - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 23 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 May 2030.
- Kat Donovan - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 November 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 November 2027.
- Mr Andrew Haine - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 May 2030.
- Andrew Haine - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 May 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 May 2026.
- Ben Hovell - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 January 2027.
- Mel Pegler - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 February 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 January 2026.
- Gillian Redpath - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 October 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 11 October 2027.
- Jane Rushton - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2012 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Alison Sollis - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 October 2027.
- Lou Strett - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 November 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 26 January 2026.
- Jade Withington-Hunt - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 November 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 November 2025.
- Richard Young - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 November 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 November 2025.