St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
School Name: St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Address: Lewis Road Town/City: Cheltenham County: Gloucestershire Postcode: GL51 0HZ Telephone Number: 01242 513339 Website: www.st-thomasmore.gloucs.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2024 Trust: Little Way Catholic Educational Trust
Headteacher: Mrs Nicola Tippen
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 191 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 91% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 33.5%
URN: 150344
DfE Number: 916/3359
UKPRN: 10093910
UPRN: 200002682002
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Cheltenham (E07000078)
Constituency: Cheltenham (E14001161)
Electoral Ward: Hesters Way (E05015710)
Diocese: RC05(Diocese of Clifton)
Easting & Northing: 391837E, 222798N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 54' 15.48" N 2° 7' 11.74" W
Plus Code: 9C3VWV3J+P2
DfE Record: View record
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- Ms Holli Caudle - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 October 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 5 October 2026.
- Mrs Julie Patricia Clayfield - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 June 2020 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 December 2027.
- Mr Anthony Comer - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 September 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 December 2027.
- Mrs Rosalind Deighton - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 November 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 27 November 2026.
- Mrs Rosemary Dick - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 December 2027.
- Mr Subhashana Manaram Keppitiyagoda Withanage Don - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 October 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 5 October 2026.
- Catherine Etheredge - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 September 2024 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 10 September 2028.
- Mrs Cathy Hipkiss - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 January 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 December 2027.
- Julia Scott - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 March 2025 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 20 March 2029.
- Mrs Kate Turner - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 May 2017 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).