Chacombe CEVA Primary Academy
Academy converter primary school in Banbury (West Northamptonshire).
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 aspire to ensure that all of our children leave knowing that, with God's support and guidance, all things are possible.
Through care and encouragement, our children are helped to develop and flourish in their own unique way. with God all things are possible - Matthew 19:26 Chacombe children start by doing what's necessary, then do what's possible, and suddenly .... are doing the impossible - St Francis of Assisi Primary School Website Design by Greenhouse School Websites
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Choir
- Computing
- Creative Writing
- Drama
- Skateboarding
- Times Tables Rock Stars
Key facts
- URN
- 140058
- Type
- Academy converter
- 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
- West Northamptonshire
- Constituency
- South Northamptonshire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2013
Governing body (9 current, 6 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Verena Childs Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Luci Clapton | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Mrs Victoria Lawrence | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Kate Stannard | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Kimberley Wither | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Mark Fairbairn | Local Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Bethan Tucker | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Julie Blake | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Rachel Stickley | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Verena Childs | Local Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2017 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Julie Blake Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Sinead Kelly Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Miss Rachel Stickley Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Mark Fairbairn Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Miss Natalie Coates Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record