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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

St Thomas' Church of England Infant School, Woolton Hill

Voluntary controlled primary school in Newbury (Hampshire).

Ofsted
Good
last graded, 2023
Early years (EYFS)
Good
Ofsted, Jan 2023
Attendance rate
95.8%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
21.3
▲ 0.6 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
7.1%
▼ 18pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
SEN support
16.5%
▲ 1pp England 2025/26: 15.4%
2025/26
Capacity
76%
85 / 112 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
40.0%
▲ 26pp England 2024/25: 14.5% (primary schools)
2024/25

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

The Schools of Woolton Hill is a federation of Infant and Junior schools. This provides children with dedicated learning environments best suited to their needs. The federation allows us to join these together, forming a single, continuous Primary educational experience.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Metacognition
  • Philosophy for Children (P4C)

Key facts

URN
116328
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Ages
3 to 7
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Local authority
Hampshire
Constituency
North West Hampshire
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (9 current, 2 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Christopher McGowanChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Jo LubbersGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Reverend Lisa RodriguesGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Lynsey CooperGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Danny John MillingtonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Ms Nicola WeeksGovernorParent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidatessince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Gemma DuffGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Jonathan StreffordGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Paul DaviesGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2021
Mrs Jo Jones FormerGovernorElected by school staffsince 2024 · term ended 2026
Mrs Fiona Ashworth FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · 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