Willowcroft Community School — Primary School in Didcot

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Willowcroft Community School

Didcot, OX11 8BA

488 Pupils

482 Capacity

2–11 Age Range

22.50% FSM %

240 Boys

248 Girls

About Willowcroft Community School

Willowcroft Community School is a mixed-gender Academies located in Didcot, Oxfordshire, in the South East region of England for pupils aged 2–11 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 488 pupils on roll. School capacity: 482. Current headteacher: Amanda Doy.

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	South Oxfordshire
Parliamentary Constituency	Didcot and Wantage
Ward	Didcot South
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	WILLOWCROFT ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-06-2013
UKPRN	10041814
URN	139770
Data Last Updated	27-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Amanda Doy	Accounting Officer	02/09/2022	—	N/A
Mrs Carol Diffenthal	Chair of Trustees	03/12/2024	14/03/2026	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Carol Diffenthal	Chair of Trustees	26/02/2026	26/02/2030	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Tracy Belcher	Chief Financial Officer	28/03/2016	—	N/A
Miss Joanne Rushent	Governance Professional - Single-Academy Trust (SAT)	03/12/2024	03/12/2028	N/A
Mr Malcolm Edge	Member	19/10/2023	—	Appointed by GB/board
O.P.E.N Education Network	Member	03/05/2013	—	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Sean Mcwhinnie	Member	03/05/2013	—	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Malcolm Wright	Member	22/03/2022	—	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Leanne Adams	Trustee	13/03/2023	13/03/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Miss Jodie Brown	Trustee	10/10/2022	10/10/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Jodie Brown	Trustee	13/10/2025	12/10/2029	Appointed by GB/board