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"Learn, Love and Live - Life in All its Fullness - John 10:10"
Windrush Church of England Primary School is a Church of England (Anglican) school in character, supported by the Oxford Diocesan Board of Education. It is for children of all faiths and none, and admissions do not favour church attendance. The school has a Christian ethos and a relationship with St Mary’s The Virgin Church Witney and the Diocese of Oxford; the Vicar leads weekly worship and Messy Church at the school.
Windrush CofE Primary School opened in September 2021 as a new school in Witney, part of River Learning Trust and supported by the Oxford Diocesan Board of Education. The headteacher describes a broad, balanced and rich curriculum, a strong Christian ethos, a culture of aspiration for all, opportunities beyond the classroom, and active extracurriculars and wraparound care. The school invites visits and emphasizes its welcoming, inclusive approach and commitment to developing students’ potential and moral character.
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Vicky's After School Clubs provides wraparound care for Windrush children in Reception and upwards. Breakfast club is available from 7.45am. After School Club is available until 5.15pm. For more information, see www.vickysafterschoolclub.co.uk.
The school describes its SEND policy and practice: identification of SEND, early identification and inclusive curriculum; SENCo and class teacher work with pupil and parents to choose teaching approaches and interventions; some pupils may require outside agency involvement; progress reviewed three times a year; consideration of Education, Health and Care (EHC) assessment if progress is not satisfactory.
Nursery oversubscription criteria include: Looked After Children (LAC); Previously Looked After (PLAC); Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Children (IAPLAC); siblings in catchment; proximity to school; and priority for siblings outside catchment or living outside the catchment area. Admissions to Reception follow Oxfordshire County Council processes; nursery places have separate oversubscription criteria as listed on the nursery page. Guidance on transfers and admissions is available via the council websites.
Nursery offers 15 hours free (universal) with 15 or 30 hours depending on eligibility; there is the possibility of additional paid hours and a lunch option for nursery at £3.50 per day; meals can be brought from home or provided by the school’s catering company, Dolce; there may be nominal charges for some activities; children in receipt of PPG may receive some services for free.
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