--- title: "The History of Our School" url: "https://chewstokeacademy.org/about-us/the-history-of-our-school" school: "Chew Stoke Church School" --- Is your child due to start school in September 2027? Contact us to book in your individual tour of the school. [ ![Chew Stoke Church School](https://files.schudio.com/chew-stoke-church-school/images/logo/logo-3.png) **Chew Stoke Church ㅤSchool** ](https://chewstokeacademy.org/) # The History of Our School Chew Stoke Church School is situated on the south side of Bristol within the beautiful Chew Valley. Since it was founded in 1718 the school has operated in many ways, being started by benefactors for the education of twenty boys with a headmaster on a salary of £10 per annum! Since then it has been rebuilt, in 1856, and has been managed by various groups of Trustees and Governors. In 1870 it became a Free School which, in contradiction, charged for education. The school has always been very closely associated with the Church of England but had to fight Somerset Council to retain that association in the early 1900s. In more recent times, the school has been funded via the local education authority, but this changed in 2012 when the school became an academy. Funding now comes directly from central government, but the association with the Church and the Diocese will remain as it is fundamental to the ethos of the school. ![](https://chewstokeacademy.org/images/images/Founding_stone.jpg) *Founding stone* The school buildings are interesting and varied. These in fact, having been built on the site of the earlier school founded in 1718, make Chew Stoke one of the oldest schools in the Diocese of Bath & Wells. Later extensions were added in 1970, in 1996, 2002 and Summer 2010. The school buildings now provide a bright, colourful and attractive environment in which to work and learn. ### About Us - [Welcome](https://chewstokeacademy.org/about-us/welcome) - [Our Vision, Values and Strategic Priorities](https://chewstokeacademy.org/about-us/our-values-and-visions) - [British Values](https://chewstokeacademy.org/about-us/british-values) - [The History of Our School](https://chewstokeacademy.org/about-us/the-history-of-our-school) - [Meet our Staff](https://chewstokeacademy.org/about-us/our-staff) - [Contact Us](https://chewstokeacademy.org/contact) - [Global Learning](https://chewstokeacademy.org/about-us/global-learning) > [Chew Stoke Church School](https://www.facebook.com/chewstokechurchschool/) ### Contact Us **Chew Stoke Church School** School Lane Chew Stoke Bristol BS40 8UY Email: office@chewstokeacademy.org Tel: 01275 332354 ### Sign Up For Newsletter [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/chewstokechurchschool) © Copyright 2022–2026 Chew Stoke Church School. All rights reserved. School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://chewstokeacademy.org/img/logo/dark.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)