Ducklington Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Witney (Oxfordshire).
KS2 RWM expected
59%
▼ 3pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
70%
▼ 5pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
78%
▲ 4pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
63%
▼ 9pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.2%
▲ 0.4pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
18.8
▼ 1.9 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
15.3%
▼ 10pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
76%
190 / 249 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
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Ducklington Primary School is a Church of England primary school located in Witney, Oxfordshire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 2 to 11 and currently has 206 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 249. The school is led by Mr Russell Leigh.
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Gardening
- Music
- Table Tennis
- Tennis
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- ArtsmarkArts and culture
Key facts
- URN
- 123107
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Constituency
- Witney
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Rebecca Buckland | Chair of Governors | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Cox | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Heidi Bramwell | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Mrs Lauren King | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Alison Spencer-Schoeman | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Angela Williams | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Harriette Chowne | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Sarah Kerswell | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Jennifer Pratley | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Samantha Wright | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 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