Headteacher’s Welcome

A very warm welcome to Standlake CE Primary School. As a small school we get to know our children and families very well and our pastoral systems promote the development of excellent relationships between pupils and the whole staff team. The children have a strong sense of belonging to a school family and by the time children leave us at the end of Year 6, they are responsible, independent young people, and we are very proud of them.

As a Church of England primary school, our vision is rooted in the Bible verse Matthew 5: 14-16.

We are a community where every member is a light in the world-full of unique gifts, potential and purpose. We are committed to nurturing an environment where everyone is encouraged to shine brightly in who they are and what they do. 

Light of the World    Matthew 5: 14-16

You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on a stand, and it gives light to everyone’s house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your father in heaven.

Through our Shine curriculum, we aim high for all, offering both challenge and support so that every child can grow in confidence, character and capability. We believe that by recognising and nurturing each child’s individual strengths, they can achieve their full potential – academically, socially and spiritually.

We enable children to understand their place in the world, who they are and how they can serve others. We actively create opportunities for service to others, helping children understand the value of compassion, kindness, support and friendship – just as Jesus taught.

Our wider curriculum is designed to develop responsible and inclusive global citizens. We help children understand the wider world and their place in it, encouraging them to embrace difference, celebrate diversity, and act justly and wisely.

Together, we seek to be a school family where every light is seen, every voice is heard and every individual matters.

Our school is very much part of our local community, and we welcome the community into school in roles such as reading volunteers. We also visit our local care home where the children sing for the residents, they spend time chatting over a drink and a snack and enjoy craft activities together.

We endeavour to work in partnership with parents, as we know this allows children to flourish. We have many events throughout the year to support parents and work with them to allow all of our children to reach their full potential.

Our curriculum aims to give our children rich learning opportunities and valuable experiences, to encourage them to be life long, inquisitive learners.  We believe it is integral to children’s development to understand their place within the school community and relate this to a much wider global community, thus providing the children with experiences and knowledge of different world religions and faiths so that they can become tolerant, compassionate citizens. We aspire for our children to leave their primary education having the integrity, values and inspiration to enter the next step of their journey with confidence and embrace and influence the world that they live in.

Standlake CE Primary School is part of the EPA Trust an academy made up of a large 11-19 outstanding secondary school, an all-through primary/secondary school, and ten primary schools which host five nurseries. The EPA family of schools is dedicated to high academic achievement and developing well-rounded children. Our schools enable children to become successful learners, confident individuals and responsible citizens.

If your child is due to start school in September 2026 please contact the office on 01865 300454 or office.3127@standlake.oxon.sch.uk to book an appointment to look around.  If you would like your child to join the school during the year in other year groups please get in touch. We will look forward to welcoming you to our school.

Please click here to read our Ofsted Report for January 2023

Please click here to read our latest SIAMS Report December 2025

Penny McCarthy

Headteacher

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