St Nicholas CofE Primary School

Contact details for the school

School Name: St Nicholas CofE Primary School
Address: Sarajac Avenue, East Challow, Vale Academy Trust
Town/City: Wantage
County: Oxfordshire
Postcode: OX12 9RY
Telephone Number: 01235 763858
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
Trust: Cambrian Learning Trust
Sponsor: Faringdon Academy Of Schools

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Michelle Rooke
Capacity: 105
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 121 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 115% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 20.3%

Location and administration

URN: 141459
DfE Number: 931/3224
UKPRN: 10047608
UPRN: 10014027166
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Vale of White Horse (E07000180)
Constituency: Didcot and Wantage (E14001197)
Electoral Ward: Ridgeway (E05009769)
Diocese: CE27(Diocese of Oxford)

Easting & Northing: 437867E, 187878N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 35' 20.85" N 1° 27' 16.85" W
Plus Code: 9C3WHGQW+M4

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Tim Benbow - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 4 January 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Anne Cheeseman - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 17 September 2027.
  • Marta Dyet - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 December 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 December 2029.
  • Reverend Alec Gill - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 November 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 23 November 2028.
  • Trevor Hayes - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 September 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 29 September 2026.
  • Richard Hornsby - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 October 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 4 October 2026.
  • David Leonard - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 February 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 5 February 2027.
  • Lisa Speakman - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 May 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 8 May 2030.
  • Dr Beth Taylor - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 19 April 2030.
  • Dr Beth Taylor - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 April 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2026.