Wootton St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Oxford (Oxfordshire).
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
It is my great pleasure to welcome you to Wootton St Peter's Church of England Primary School . H idden away in beautiful countryside between Abingdon and Oxford, our school is a small but vibrant community where every child is known, valued and inspired to thrive.
Whether joining us from our local village or from further afield, each pupil becomes part of our extended school family, supported to grow both academically and personally. Our Christian vision – "Our children become the rocks upon which a better world can be built" – shapes everything we do.
We live out the values of perseverance, compassion and courage , encouraging children to embrace challenges, show kindness a nd aspire to make a positive difference in the world. Ofsted has consistently recognised our high standards, most recently in January 2025 when inspectors described Wootton St Peter's as "a happy school where all pupils achieve well" .
They praised our strong sense of community, ambitious curriculum and the respectful relationships between pupils and staff.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
15 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Computing
- Cooking
- Cricket
- Dance
- Football
- Gardening
- Gymnastics
- Hockey
- Music
- Netball
- Rounders
- Rugby
- Swimming
- Forest School
Key facts
- URN
- 123223
- 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
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Constituency
- Oxford West and Abingdon
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Michael Varnom | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reverend Maggie Crosbie | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Michaela Hicks | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Dr Claire Thangavel | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Deborah Nicholas | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Professor Elena Oancea | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Reverend Stephen Coe | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Chris Lloyd | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Katherine Lovejoy | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Caroline Elly | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Charles Pitt | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2019 |
| Ms Josephine Elliott Former | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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