Northbourne Church of England Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Didcot (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
Living out our vision and values so that children and adults can flourish Welcome to Northbourne! Whether you are joining us for the first time or are already a valued member of our school community, we are delighted to welcome your child to our school.
At Northbourne , our vision Nurturing Excellence and our core values of Courage, Compassion, and Community guide everything we do. We believe in: Having the courage to try new things, embrace challenges, and persevere when learning feels difficult. Showing compassion by being kind, supportive, and respectful towards others.
Recognising that great things can be achieved when we work together as a community , where everyone feels valued and included. Together, these principles shape a school where every child is encouraged to grow in confidence, curiosity, and character learning to be their very best while helping others to do the same.
We look forward to welcoming you and your family into our vibrant and caring school community.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Music
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Teaching School HubRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 144688
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Constituency
- Didcot and Wantage
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2018
Governing body (10 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Kate Woods | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Keith Bossom | Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professional | since 2026 | |
| Miss Ashia Hagger | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Charlotte Allmond | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Andrew Denham | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Philip Green | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Vicky Knight | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Jane Basey | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Marie Murphy | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Simon Hodder | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Michelle Williamson Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Sarah Mollen Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 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