Valley Road School
Community primary school in Henley-on-Thames (Oxfordshire).
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).At Valley Road School, our aim is to provide a happy, friendly, caring and stimulating environment where children grow in self-esteem and achieve their full potential. Valley Road School is an LEA School. It was opened in April 1970 to serve the children of the local area. It enjoys a quiet, beautifully landscaped site above the town of Henley-on-Thames.
Our website should give you a good idea about the school. If you wish to visit then please contact the office to make an appointment. We strongly suggest that all parents visit the school during the school day.
You will be shown round personally by the Headteacher for a half-hour visit where you will be able to experience the ethos at first hand in a natural and spontaneous way. We recognise your child is the most important thing in in your life and if they are happy, they will learn. Visits can be arranged by contacting the school office for an appointment on 01491 573784 or
Enrichment
6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Chess
- Choir
- Drama
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Music
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
Key facts
- URN
- 123041
- 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
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Zahra Bardai | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Laura Gater | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Stacey Gamble | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Annabel Garbett | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Laura Holmes | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Nicola Taylor | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Stacey Gamble | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Claire Rilett | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mr Richard Floyd | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Claire Samson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mr Manjit Shanker Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · 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