In response to the new housing development at Chesterton Farm, now known as The Steadings, The Corinium Education Trust has been working closely with Gloucestershire County Council and Bathurst Developments Limited to plan for the opening of a new primary school to serve the emerging community which will require additional primary school places.
The Steadings Primary School is now scheduled to open with a Reception class only in September 2029. It will then continue to grow incrementally, with Reception and Year 1 from September 2030 and Reception and Years 1 and 2 from September 2031. In the interim period, we actively encourage prospective parents moving into the area to contact our other schools, Chesterton Primary and Siddington C of E Primary Schools, both of which are situated in close proximity to The Steadings.
In preparation for the new school, we consulted on the school’s draft Admissions Policy in 2023-24 and this was approved by our Trustees. We plan to consult again in 2028-29.
The Steadings Primary School will initially be hosted at Siddington C of E Primary School in purpose-built ‘legacy’ accommodation which is currently under construction. It is expected that the new school will move on to its permanent site on The Steadings residential development in either 2032 or 2033.
The Corinium Education Trust has always been very keen to provide a local solution.