North Leigh Church of England School — Primary School in Witney

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North Leigh Church of England School

Witney, OX29 6SS

162 Pupils

210 Capacity

4–11 Age Range

17.90% FSM %

80 Boys

82 Girls

About North Leigh Church of England School

North Leigh Church of England School is a Primary Academies serving Witney and the surrounding area in Oxfordshire with a Church of England character. The school for pupils aged 4–11 is part of the South East region.

It has 162 pupils on roll. School capacity: 210. Current headteacher: Ben McPherson.

Information on North Leigh Church of England School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Oxfordshire
Region	South East
Administrative District	West Oxfordshire
Parliamentary Constituency	Bicester and Woodstock
Ward	North Leigh
Urban / Rural	Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Church of England
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	OXFORD DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
Opened	01-07-2015
UKPRN	10053100
URN	142152
Data Last Updated	17-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (10)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Sophie Warner	Chair of Local Governing Body	30/11/2015	12/11/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Sarah Asque	Local Governor	03/12/2024	02/12/2028	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mrs Carol Crow	Local Governor	09/05/2022	09/05/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Susan Dawe	Local Governor	06/05/2025	05/05/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Rev Margaret Dixon	Local Governor	06/10/2014	06/10/2028	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Mrs Catherine Hill	Local Governor	01/09/2022	29/09/2025	Elected by school staff
Mrs Lucy Hill	Local Governor	31/01/2023	30/01/2027	Elected by parents
Mrs Elizabeth Mason	Local Governor	29/09/2025	29/09/2028	Elected by school staff
Mr Ben McPherson	Local Governor	17/04/2023	16/04/2027	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Fiona Watts	Local Governor	17/06/2019	16/06/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust