St John the Evangelist CofE VA Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Carterton (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
I am proud to welcome you to our wonderful school. At St John the Evangelist CE Primary School, we provide a happy, nurturing and supportive environment founded on the principles of the Christian faith; helping to develop children's spiritual growth and moral understanding.
All members of our school community are valued and respected, so that everyone can have a positive attitude towards themselves, others and life. We believe that we are all learners on a journey that is sometimes challenging, often exciting and always worthwhile, as we show care for others and strive to achieve excellence.
Our relationships, daily interactions and the decisions we make at St John the Evangelist Primary School are routed in our shared values. We work together to ensure all our children experience success and reach the highest standards of academic achievement, whilst nurturing their self-belief.
We believe that the 'special feel' at St John's is related to the caring atmosphere that pervades the school, the responsibility that all members of our school community take to be the best we can be and the way we inspire each other through our creative and exciting approach to learning.
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.- Computing
- Dance
- Swimming
Awards
4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
- Leading Parent Partnership AwardWorking with families
- Wellbeing Award for SchoolsRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 133532
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 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
- Witney
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2002
Governing body (8 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Paul Norry | Chair of Governors | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Scott Green | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Daniel Richardson | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Jono Atmore | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Sharon Hunt | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Miss Kayleigh Smith | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| The Reverend Barry Hanson | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2024 |
| Mark Smith | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Mrs Jess Gray Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Tony Youd Former | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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