Goring Church of England Aided Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Reading (Oxfordshire).
Location
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Welcome to Goring Church of England (VA) Primary School Goring Church of England (Aided) Primary School nestles in the Goring Gap on the River Thames in South Oxfordshire. The school was founded in 1855 and, although we are a church school, we aim to provide education for the whole community and welcome all families from other denominations and beliefs.
Pupils come from the village and surrounding area and from a variety of backgrounds. The school aims to provide every child with a modern, safe, welcoming and thought-provoking education. The school is led by Mrs Angela Wheatcroft who has been the Headteacher since 2009. Each class is led by qualified teachers and assisted by dedicated teaching assistants.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Awards
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- Music MarkMusic
Key facts
- URN
- 123201
- Type
- Voluntary aided 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
- Henley and Thame
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (12 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Henry Fay | Chair of Governors | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Dr Henry Fay Former | Chair of Governors | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revd John Blair | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Laurence Fitt | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Louise Hewitson | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Tim Monk | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr James Moreton | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Revd Benjamin Phillips | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Bernadette Sachse | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Sara Todd | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Ailsa Toolin | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Jennifer West | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Angela Wheatcroft | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 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