Caldecott Primary School
Community primary school in Abingdon (Oxfordshire).
Location
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A very warm welcome to Caldecott Primary School website. Whether you already have a child at the school or are considering sending your child to us we hope that you find the site useful and informative.
Our school motto is 'Happy Learners, Aiming High' and this sums up our aim to ensure that every single child fulfils their potential and builds confidence to achieve their dreams. The staff at Caldecott are committed, hardworking and caring. They provide stimulating and well planned learning for children of all abilities.
We have a positive partnership with parents, carers and our community and a dedicated Governing Body, School Council, Eco-Council and PTA (The Friends of Caldecott). You will find a warm and welcoming environment in our school which is built on excellent relationships between adults and children. Our school is wonderfully resourced with spacious classrooms.
Caldecott enjoys lovely grounds and children enjoy access to a wide range of activities both inside and out. We have a Home School Link Worker, Holly Barrett, who supports our children and families. We offer extended services for our families - breakfast club and after-school club - please see our Childcare pages for further information.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
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Key facts
- URN
- 123087
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Constituency
- Oxford West and Abingdon
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (6 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Alan Nelson | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr James Salter | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Adnan Saeed | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Felix Doberenz | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Natalie Prescott | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Katy Walsh | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2015 |
| Ms Fay Croft Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Chloe Thompson Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Jonathan Kelly Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Ruth Martin Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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