North Leigh Church of England School
Contact details for the school

School Name: North Leigh Church of England School
Address: Park Road, North Leigh
Town/City: Witney
County: Oxfordshire
Postcode: OX29 6SS
Telephone Number: 01993 881525
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
Trust: Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust
Sponsor: Diocese Of Oxford

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Ben McPherson
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 154 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 73% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 13.6%

Location and administration

URN: 142152
DfE Number: 931/3128
UKPRN: 10053100
UPRN: 100121320181
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: West Oxfordshire (E07000181)
Constituency: Bicester and Woodstock (E14001090)
Electoral Ward: North Leigh (E05006644)
Diocese: CE27(Diocese of Oxford)

Easting & Northing: 438830E, 212855N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 48' 49.04" N 1° 26' 16.82" W
Plus Code: 9C3WRH76+CQ

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Freeland Church of England Primary School (2.2km)
  2. The King's School (2.9km)
  3. Madley Brook Community Primary School (3.0km)
  4. Springfield School (3.0km)
  5. Wood Green School (3.2km)
  6. Hanborough Manor CofE School (3.4km)
  7. Hailey Church of England Primary School (3.5km)
  8. Witney Community Primary School (3.6km)
  9. Combe CofE Primary School (3.8km)
  10. The Blake Church of England Primary School (4.2km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mrs Sarah Asque - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 December 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 2 December 2028.
  • Mrs Carol Crow - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 May 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 May 2030.
  • Mrs Susan Dawe - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 May 2029.
  • Rev Margaret Dixon - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 October 2014 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 6 October 2028.
  • Mrs Lucy Hill - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 January 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 January 2027.
  • Mrs Elizabeth Mason - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 29 September 2028.
  • Mr Ben James U McPherson - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 April 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 16 April 2027.
  • Mrs Sophie Warner - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 30 November 2015 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 12 November 2027.
  • Mrs Fiona Watts - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 June 2019 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 16 June 2027.