Ecchinswell and Sydmonton Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Newbury (Hampshire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Respect We treat each other with kindness, fairness, and care - celebrating our differences and valuing every individual. Responsibility We take ownership of our actions, learning, and environment, striving to be honest, dependable, and thoughtful members of our community.
Inspiration We encourage curiosity, creativity, and a love of learning - helping every child to discover their passions and realise their potential. Courage We support one another to be brave in the face of challenge, to persevere with confidence, and to stand up for what is right.
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Cooking
- Football
- Gardening
- Music
- Yoga
Key facts
- URN
- 116285
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- Constituency
- North West Hampshire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 5 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Amanda Letch | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Tim Hall | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Tanya Blanchard | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Emma Hartley | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Mr Sam Rebbettes | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Zoe Donald | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Kathy Gordon | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2030 |
| Father John Hillman | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Susan Medlicott | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Edward Jones Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Alison Story-Scrivens Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Paul Davies Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Adam Turner Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Helen Louise Anwyl-Jones Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record