Benson Church of England Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Wallingford (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
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Benson Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary school located in Wallingford, Oxfordshire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 3 to 11 and currently has 313 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 315. It is part of the OXFORD DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST. The school is led by Mrs Amy Pearce.
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 147507
- 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
- Henley and Thame
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2019
Governing body (9 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellie Danby | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Kelly Dodgson Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2019 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Kelly Dodgson | Local Governor | Appointed by academy members | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Ashley Houlden | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Sara Ogden | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Keith Mercer | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Richard O'Brien | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| George Levy | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Jasmine Glyde | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Fr Patrick Gilday | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ellie Danby Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Jane Appleton Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 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