St Amand's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Wantage (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
We work together, play together, pray together and always do our best. We show enthusiasm for our learning. We love one another as Jesus loves us. We look after his world and everything in it. We listen to God and praise him together. Thank you for taking the time to investigate St Amand's Catholic Primary School.
We are a unique school in many ways; in fact we are the only St Amand's school in the country. There is only one chapel dedicated to St Amand in the UK, and that is in Hendred House, close to our school. Our school consists of wonderful children, dedicated, talented staff, committed governors and loyal parents. We are located in a beautiful village with fantastic grounds.
We are extremely proud of our Outstanding Catholic school, recently judged by the Catholic Schools Inspectorate to be outstanding for all areas: CSI Inspection Report (May 2023).pdf. "St Amand's has an outstanding Catholic identity. A strong Catholic witness permeates the entire school, resulting in an evangelical ethos which inspires the whole community."
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Archery
- Eco Club
- Fencing
Key facts
- URN
- 123224
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- 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, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Kath Oldham | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Edward Eyston | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Dr Oliver Holt | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Aidan Atkinson | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Miss Jessica Emily Price | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Kathryn Louise Fisher | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Fr Matthew John Topham | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Heather Gilson | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Beverley Darlison | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Helen Ellery | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Terez Moore Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Simone Perkins Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2017 · term ended 2025 |
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