Rush Common School
Academy converter primary school in Abingdon (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 are highly ambitious for all of our pupils, and through excellent teaching and learning we embed six learning characteristics into everything we do. Pupils at Rush Common School grow into effective communicators, knowledgeable learners, critical thinkers, creative learners, self-aware and empathetic pupils and confident learners.
We provide a safe, enjoyable and inclusive learning environment that celebrates diversity, embraces challenge and nurtures individual talent. Each pupil's personal development is carefully crafted over time to enable them to live their lives to the fullest, now and in the future. Our school is a place where all of our pupils are able to dream, aspire and succeed.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
20 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Abingdon Learning Trust
- Governance Helen Andrews
- Fraser Clarke
- John Cully
- Rebekah Tennyson
- Hannah Walker
- Lucy Harrison
- Friends of Rush Common
- Anti-bullying
- Assemblies
- Bereavement Resources
- Communiction
- Complaints Procedure
- Cost of Living Support
- Support for Families
- School Opening hours
and 4 more
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 137920
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Constituency
- Oxford West and Abingdon
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2012
Governing body (10 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr John Cully | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Walker | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Adam Hendry | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Brenda Roberts | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Lucy Harrison | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Fraser Clarke | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Rebekah Tennyson | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr John Cully | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Helen Andrews | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Ms Rebecca Howe | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Chloe James Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Andrew Shouler Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
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