St James Church of England Primary School, Hanney — Primary School in Wantage

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St James Church of England Primary School, Hanney

Wantage, OX12 0JN

215 Pupils

210 Capacity

2–11 Age Range

21.80% FSM %

117 Boys

98 Girls

About St James Church of England Primary School, Hanney

St James Church of England Primary School, Hanney is a mixed-gender Academies located in Wantage, Oxfordshire, in the South East region of England for pupils aged 2–11 with a Church of England character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 215 pupils on roll. School capacity: 210. Current headteacher: Lucy Ottaway.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Oxfordshire
Region	South East
Administrative District	Vale of White Horse
Parliamentary Constituency	Didcot and Wantage
Ward	Steventon & the Hanneys
Urban / Rural	Smaller rural: Nearer to 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	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	CAMBRIAN LEARNING TRUST
Opened	01-03-2016
UKPRN	10055690
URN	142664
Data Last Updated	05-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (11)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Alan McPherson	Chair of Local Governing Body	13/10/2025	12/10/2026	Appointed by trustees
Ms Fiona Assersohn	Local Governor	01/02/2025	21/11/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Matthew Barber	Local Governor	12/01/2026	11/01/2030	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Frances Caroe	Local Governor	05/12/2024	04/12/2028	Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)
Mrs Elizabeth Chukwuka-Basanti	Local Governor	12/03/2026	11/03/2030	Elected by parents
Mrs Christine Grandison	Local Governor	01/02/2025	26/09/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Laura Mazey-Harris	Local Governor	15/12/2024	14/12/2028	Elected by parents
Mr Christopher Palmer	Local Governor	04/08/2023	03/08/2027	Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)
Mrs Louise Potter	Local Governor	01/12/2025	30/11/2029	Elected by school staff
Mandy Richardson	Local Governor	25/07/2024	30/12/2025	Elected by school staff
Mr Matt Taylor	Local Governor	12/01/2026	11/01/2030	Appointed by foundation/Trust