St Johns CofE Academy

Contact details for the school

School Name: St Johns CofE Academy
Address: Stanley Hall Road
Town/City: Wantage
County: Oxfordshire
Postcode: OX12 0GR
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone Number: 01235 933303
Website:

Type of school

Phase: All-through (ages 2-16)
Type: Free schools
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2023
Trust: Cambrian Learning Trust
Sponsor: Faringdon Academy Of Schools

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Rick Holroyd
Capacity: 1095
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 327 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 30% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 13.7%

Location and administration

URN: 149771
DfE Number: 931/4022
UKPRN: 10093069
UPRN: 10095812658
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Vale of White Horse (E07000180)
Constituency: Didcot and Wantage (E14001197)
Electoral Ward: Grove North (E05012974)

Easting & Northing: 439295E, 190158N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 36' 34.3" N 1° 26' 1.73" W
Plus Code: 9C3WJH58+RF

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Trevor Croft - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 May 2029.
  • Rick Holroyd - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mohamed Hussein - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 December 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 17 December 2029.
  • Michelle Lampson - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 May 2030.
  • Alan McPherson - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
  • Ian Mitchell - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 24 April 2028.
  • Sarah Shackleton - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 March 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 21 March 2028.
  • Chantelle Smith - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 March 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 2 March 2030.
  • Jane Tudor - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 July 2026.
  • Lindsay Wood - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 February 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 8 February 2030.
  • Megan Wootten - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 September 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 5 September 2028.