St Mary and St John CofE VA Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Oakham, Rutland (Rutland).
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
St Mary & St John Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a very special place. As a church school, the school has a nurturing ethos founded on a Christian vision and values. Set in the most beautiful grounds with stunning rural views across Rutlands Chater Valley, St Mary & St John provides a unique and inspiring learning environment in which our children flourish.
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.- Computing
- Music
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Music MarkMusic
Key facts
- URN
- 120229
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Rutland
- Constituency
- Rutland and Stamford
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Thomas Dodson | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Hannah Roddy | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Mrs Sophie Green | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Laurie Eshelby | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr George Stephens | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr William Thomas Stott | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Lucy Tervet | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Hugo Spiegl | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2019 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Siobhan Stanfield Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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