Sonning Common Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Sonning Common Primary School
Address: Grove Road, Sonning Common
Town/City: Reading
County: Berkshire
Postcode: RG4 9RJ
Telephone Number: 0118 972 2105
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Rachel Salmons
Capacity: 409
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 292 (56% boys & 44% girls)
Enrollment: 71% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 19.5%

Location and administration

URN: 123038
DfE Number: 931/2506
UKPRN: 10071248
UPRN: 100121306104
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: South Oxfordshire (E07000179)
Constituency: Henley and Thame (E14001280)
Electoral Ward: Sonning Common (E05012854)

Easting & Northing: 470927E, 180065N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 30' 56.52" N 0° 58' 44.82" W
Plus Code: 9C3XG28C+79

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Bishopswood School (0.0km)
  2. Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge (0.8km)
  3. Kidmore End Church of England Primary School (1.3km)
  4. Peppard Church of England Primary School (1.7km)
  5. Aurora Rowan School (2.3km)
  6. Emmer Green Primary School (3.6km)
  7. Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (3.7km)
  8. Caversham Park Primary School (3.9km)
  9. St Martin's Catholic Primary School (3.9km)
  10. The Hill Primary School (4.1km)
Governors

  • Mrs Teju Akande - Governor. Appointed on 27 April 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 26 March 2026.
  • Mr Tom Andrews - Governor. Appointed on 18 January 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 17 January 2027.
  • Mr Chris Arnold - Governor. Appointed on 26 April 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 January 2026.
  • Mr Mark Balcon - Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 November 2025.
  • Mr Mark Balcon - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 January 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 January 2028.
  • Mr Scott Bosher - Governor. Appointed on 5 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 March 2029.
  • Mrs Holly Bowker-Meyer - Governor. Appointed on 5 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 March 2030.
  • Mr Jack Casserley - Governor. Appointed on 5 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 March 2029.
  • Mrs Caroline Conway - Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2012 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2028.
  • Mr Jonathan Edney - Governor. Appointed on 8 December 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 January 2028.
  • Mr Gary Edwards - Governor. Appointed on 13 July 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 January 2026.
  • Mr William Ingram - Governor. Appointed on 18 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 January 2027.
  • Mrs Rachel Salmons - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Ms Sophie Snowden - Governor. Appointed on 11 July 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 10 July 2027.
  • Mrs Jackie Stoffels - Governor. Appointed on 29 April 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 28 April 2030.
  • Mrs Cate Sturgess - Governor. Appointed on 15 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 January 2029.
  • Mrs Izzy Taylor-Wood - Governor. Appointed on 29 April 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 28 April 2030.