St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury
Academy converter primary school in Banbury (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
I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go.
Our 7 full time classes and nursery class total around 220 pupils an our Vision is that they will Learn, Transform and Grow together as individuals and as members of our St Marys community. We provide a rich and varied curriculum which ensures all our children are learning the key knowledge and skills they require to be successful learners and member of society but do so through experiencing rich and varied opportunities for learning both in and outside the school building.
Daily phonics, reading, writing and mathematical learning is added to through well-constructed and creative project lead activities which enable the teachers to build on core knowledge and skills across a broad and stimulating curriculum.
All our childrens learning is enriched by specialist music teaching, Forest School, Sports Coaching as well as our Platinum Award Winning OPAL playtimes. We welcome lots of children to our Early Birds Breakfast Club and even more to our After School Club which runs activities for all as well as childcare for those who need an extended day.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Music
- Stem
- Commando Joe's
- Forest School
Key facts
- URN
- 144872
- 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
- Banbury
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2017
Governing body (11 current, 0 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Maureen Thompson | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jane Maharry | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Helen Taylor | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Revd Serena Tajima | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Rachel Daniels | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Dr Anna Plassart | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Kelly Bullard | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Justine Sullivan | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Jonathon Wakefield | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Holly Pocini | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Victoria Woods | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2015 |
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