RAF Benson Community Primary School
Community primary school in Wallingford (Oxfordshire).
KS2 RWM expected
94%
▲ 32pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
94%
▲ 19pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
94%
▲ 20pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
94%
▲ 22pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.5%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
17.5
▼ 3.2 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
0.8%
▼ 24pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
51%
123 / 240 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
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 school
- URN
- 123028
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Constituency
- Henley and Thame
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Enrichment
11 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Dance
- Football
- Music
- Netball
- Rugby
- Stem
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Forest School
- Growth Mindset
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Teaching School HubRecognised award
Governing body (6 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Richy Irwin | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Gillian Laidlaw | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mr Mark Winch | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Kim James | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Timothy Will Mason | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Steph Fawdry | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2011 |
| Mrs Nikki Gasan Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Laura Whitby Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Richard Irwin Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Miss Kate Galvin Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
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