Queen Emma's Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Witney (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
Welcome to Queen Emma's Primary School, a vibrant and inclusive school at the heart of our community, where every child is celebrated, supported, and empowered to thrive. We champion personal, social development and wellbeing alongside a rich, knowledge-led curriculum that captivates and inspires. Our ethos is simple: no child held back, no child left behind.
Through nurturing independence and resilience, we ensure every child's needs are met in a way that helps them flourish. Our approach to literacy begins with Read Write Inc., empowering all children to read fluently and confidently. Writing is taught through ' The Write Stuff' , helping pupils develop bold vocabulary, expressive ideas, and a mastery of sentence structures.
For Maths, we follow the ' White Rose' scheme, where small, flexible groupings allow every learner to build strong foundations and close any gaps. Using concrete, pictorial, and abstract methods, children make impressive progress while deepening their understanding.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
18 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Archery
- Athletics
- Choir
- Computing
- Cricket
- Cross Country
- Dance
- Football
- Hockey
- Music
- Netball
- Rugby
- Sewing
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Yoga
and 2 more
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- School Games MarkSport
Key facts
- URN
- 142362
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Constituency
- Witney
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2015
Governing body (5 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Kate Sutton | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Ian Purdon | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Kelly Haddrell | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Jenny Prowse | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Leanne Dixon | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Ms Lisa Willis Former | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Francis Crouch Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · 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