South Moreton Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Didcot (Oxfordshire).
KS2 RWM expected
69%
▲ 7pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
88%
▲ 13pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
69%
▼ 5pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
88%
▲ 16pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.5%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
20.2
▼ 0.5 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
14.8%
▼ 10pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
66%
115 / 175 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
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
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).South Moreton Primary School is a primary school located in Didcot, Oxfordshire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 5 to 11 and currently has 116 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 165. It is part of the OXFORD DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST. The school is led by Cheryl Sanchez.
Enrichment
26 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Archery
- Athletics
- Badminton
- Chess
- Choir
- Coding
- Computing
- Cricket
- Dance
- Drama
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Hockey
- Lego
- Multisports
- Music
and 10 more
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 144547
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Constituency
- Didcot and Wantage
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2017
Governing body (6 current, 5 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veronica Gibbs | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mr Steve Forbes Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicole Cooper | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Nick Cross | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Chris White | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Katie Whitehead | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Samantha Crossan | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Veronica Gibbs Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Elle Pound Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Sam Coleman Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Johnny Gilbert Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2025 |
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