John Watson School
School Name: John Watson School Address: Littleworth Road, Wheatley Town/City: Oxford County: Oxfordshire Postcode: OX33 1NN Telephone Number: 01865 452725 Website: www.johnwatsonschool.org
Phase: Ages 2-19 Type: Academy special converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2026 Trust: The Propeller Academy Trust Sponsor: The Propeller Academy Trust
Headteacher: Mr Chris Slatter Capacity: 110 Gender: Mixed
- SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
- OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
- SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
- PD - Physical Disability
- MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
- SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
- PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
URN: 152382
DfE Number: 931/7011
UKPRN: 10099997
UPRN: 100121303722
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: South Oxfordshire (E07000179)
Constituency: Henley and Thame (E14001280)
Electoral Ward: Wheatley (E05011711)
Easting & Northing: 459119E, 205837N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 44' 55.52" N 1° 8' 41.7" W
Plus Code: 9C3WPVX4+G2
DfE Record: View record
- Wheatley Church of England Primary School (0.0km)
- Wheatley Nursery School (0.0km)
- Wheatley Park School (0.9km)
- Horspath Church of England Primary School (2.0km)
- Sandhills Community Primary School (3.0km)
- Endeavour Academy, Oxford (3.5km)
- Garsington Church of England Primary School (3.5km)
- Bayards Hill School (3.8km)
- Headington Quarry Nursery School (3.8km)
- Wood Farm Primary School (3.9km)
Same trust
Same sponsor Predecessor school†
- Sarah Atkins-Murray - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 October 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 11 October 2028.
- Liz Elsom - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 September 2023 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 25 September 2027.
- Samuel Gormley - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 October 2028.
- James Keeley - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 October 2028.
- Clea Lees - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 February 2024 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 24 February 2028.
- Elena Semenzato - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 December 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 December 2029.
- Lois Ward - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 May 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 May 2027.
- Lynn Wong - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 22 April 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 April 2026.
- The Revd Christopher Woods - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 23 April 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 22 April 2030.