The Blake Church of England Primary School — Primary School in Witney

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The Blake Church of England Primary School

Witney, OX28 3FR

366 Pupils

420 Capacity

5–11 Age Range

16.10% FSM %

193 Boys

173 Girls

About The Blake Church of England Primary School

The Blake Church of England Primary School is an Academies for pupils aged 5–11 based in Oxfordshire, South East. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Church of England character.

It has 366 pupils on roll. School capacity: 420. Current headteacher: Timothy Edwards-Grundy.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Oxfordshire or the school directly.

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	Witney
Ward	Witney East
Urban / Rural	Urban: 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	01-03-2015
UKPRN	10048976
URN	141840
Data Last Updated	11-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Clare Huggard	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/09/2025	31/08/2026	Elected by parents
Mr Andrew Newham	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/12/2023	31/08/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Ruth Lockwood	Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School	01/09/2002	—	N/A
The Revd Matt Beer	Local Governor	01/09/2024	31/08/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Ruth Cadywould	Local Governor	24/06/2024	23/06/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Timothy Edwards-Grundy	Local Governor	01/09/2012	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Elizabeth Henderson	Local Governor	09/05/2024	08/05/2028	Elected by school staff
Mr Jason Hoyland	Local Governor	18/10/2017	17/10/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Clare Huggard	Local Governor	01/09/2022	31/08/2025	Elected by parents
Miss Elizabeth Knowles	Local Governor	01/09/2018	31/08/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Robert Miles	Local Governor	14/11/2023	13/11/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Andrew Newham	Local Governor	01/09/2025	30/11/2027	Appointed by academy members