Leafield Church of England 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
It is my great pleasure to welcome you to our school website. At Leafield Primary School, we are proud to be a nurturing, ambitious, and inclusive community where every child is encouraged to thrive both academically and personally.
Our dedicated staff work hard to provide an engaging and inspiring curriculum, ensuring that each child develops the skills, knowledge, and confidence they need for the future. Equally important to us are some of our values of love, respect, and responsibility, which underpin all that we do.
We are very proud of our pupils, who bring such energy, creativity, and enthusiasm to our school every day. Whether in the classroom, in the playground, or through wider opportunities such as clubs and trips, we aim to make school life memorable, enjoyable, and full of opportunities to shine.
I hope this website gives you a flavour of life at Leafield Primary School, as well as the important information you may need. If you would like to find out more, please don't hesitate to contact us or arrange a visit we would be delighted to welcome you in person.
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.- Computing
- Dance
- Football
- Music
- Rugby
- Swimming
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- School Games MarkSport
Key facts
- URN
- 143986
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Constituency
- Witney
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2017
Governing body (11 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Harston | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhiannon Abberley | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Diane Axford | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Maxine Mitchell | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Oliver Burney | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Jodie Clatworthy | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Sarah Harston | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Hannah Saxel | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Jeanette Shaw | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Ellie Jenkins | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Janey Petterson | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Katie Gough Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Hannah Bailey Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Jeremy Russ Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2020 · 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