New Hinksey Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Oxford (Oxfordshire).
KS2 RWM expected
48%
▼ 14pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
62%
▼ 13pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
48%
▼ 26pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
71%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.4%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
15.7
▼ 5.0 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
21.2%
▼ 4pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
81%
85 / 105 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).New Hinksey Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary school located in Oxford, Oxfordshire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11 and currently has 103 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 120. The school is led by Mrs Tamsin Smyth.
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Cooking
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Nurturing Schools AwardRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 123142
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Constituency
- Oxford East
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (5 current, 13 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kim James | Chair of Governors | Interim Executive Board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Dr Rowena Fletcher-Wood Former | Chair of Governors | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Wilson | Governor | Interim Executive Board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Lynne Hammond | Governor | Interim Executive Board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Beccy Harris | Governor | Interim Executive Board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Father Thomas Fink-Jensen | Governor | Interim Executive Board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Helen Nash Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Kieran Cox Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Bridget Morris Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Lizzie Clarkson Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Councillor Brad Baines Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Vengatakrishnaprabhu Meenakshi Sundaram Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Dr Rowena Fletcher-Wood Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Miriam Jackson Former | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Fiona Hawkins Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Tamsin Smyth Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Joseph Feyertag Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Rev Thomas Fink-Jensen Former | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2022 · 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