St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford
Voluntary aided primary school in Oxford (Oxfordshire).
Location
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I have come that you may have life in all its fullness . John 10:10 The Governing Body is the Admissions Authority for this Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. The Governors work closely with the Oxfordshire Local Authority (La) to coordinate admissions. Phil and Jim has a distinctive Christian ethos which is at the centre of school life.
We provide an inclusive, supportive, and caring environment, shaped by Christian values in which children are motivated to acquire skills for life and a love of learning.
We welcome applications from all members of the community without reference to ability or aptitude, and irrespective of whether they are of the Christian faith, another faith, or no faith, but we expect parents to respect the Christian ethos of our school.
Children are eligible to start full time education at Ss Philip and James CE VA Primary School in the September after their fourth birthday.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
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Key facts
- URN
- 123214
- 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
- Oxford West and Abingdon
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (14 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Hazel Shaw | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Hazel Shaw Former | Chair of Governors | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Daniel Sperrin | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Louise Fox | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Miss Ella Handley | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Frank Newhofer | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Emily Smith | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Hayley Smith | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Susie Bagnall | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Robert Aitken | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Kim Mortensen | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Paul Atkins | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Ms Izzy McRae | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Michael Carter | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| The Revd Daniel Walters | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2021 |
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