Shellingford Church of England (Voluntary Aided) School
Voluntary aided primary school in Faringdon (Oxfordshire).
Location
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The school is situated in the south west corner of Oxfordshire in the Vale of White Horse, in the village of Shellingford. We are a beautiful, rural primary school providing excellent education for children between the ages of four and eleven. Founded in 1873, the school used to be based in a cottage opposite the church until 1966.
Our present school is situated on the site of a mediaeval castle, which was replaced in the sixteenth century by a manor house, which, in turn, was destroyed by fire. When the grounds became derelict they were given to the Mann Trust in 1946 enabling the present school to be built.
Our school building consists of an original part, plus an adjoining 'new build' which opened in September 2008. A separate Foundation Stage Unit was opened in June 2011. Attached to the school is a Community Hall which was built in 2000. The school has extensive grounds and access to several acres of woodland owned by the village.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
16 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Football
- Choir
- Ocarina
- Dance
- Tag Rugby
- Cross-Country
- ICT / Technology
- LEGO
- Makaton Sign Language
- French
- Cricket
- Book Club
- Gardening
- Multi-skills
- Forest School
- Growth Mindset
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 123222
- 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
- Didcot and Wantage
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jane Samways | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Chris Price | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Susan Hatton | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Michael Wright | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Rob Dorey | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Janine Rowe | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Anna Marlow | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Ian Anslow | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Verity Roberts | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Judith Terrell | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2010 |
| Mrs Jane Merritt Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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