​Senior Leadership Team

Executive Headteacher - Mrs Victoria Woods

I have been a teacher for 28 years working in Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire in a wide variety of schools. My passion for learning is rooted in my own education when as a young child I attended a variety of different schools due to my father being in the RAF. This led me to really appreciate and understand the difference teachers and schools can make to a child’s life and when I left University I wanted to be part of making that difference to children myself.

I am incredibly proud to be Headteacher at St Mary's, a position I took up in September 2015 having previously been Headteacher at 2 other Oxfordshire schools and  having worked for the Local Authority supporting schools facing all sorts of challenges. 

I am excited that St Mary's is now partnered with our friends at Wroxton Primary School and that we are working to share the best that both our schools have to offer. 

My colleagues in both schools are second to none and work tirelessly to offer our children a rich and varied educational experience, never accepting second best. We have lots of fun and I love celebrating our children's success with them.

It is true to say I am lucky enough to have the best job in the world!

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Executive Deputy Headteacher/SENCO and Pastoral Lead - Ms Sara Bailey

I have been teaching now for  over 18 years.  I am especially delighted to be part of the learning journey of such wonderfully enthusiastic children! My specific responsibilities include coordinating Special Educational Needs across school and I also have a key role in Safeguarding.
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St Mary's is a fantastic community to be a part of. One of the most enjoyable and rewarding features of my job is getting to know our families and working together to support the learning and development of our pupils.

Assistant Headteacher - Mrs Sarah Di Giorno

I am positive and passionate about my work, leading, inspiring and motivating others to give of their best. I love working in a school where the staff all work together to create stimulating and challenging learning environments to engage and motivate our children. I have responsibility for learning in Key Stage 2 (y3,4,5,and 6) as well as leading English across the school. I coordinate RE and I am the SIAMs lead for St Mary's. 

It is a privilege to work in a fantastic primary school within the heart of a great community of adults and children alike.

Assistant H​eadteacher - Mrs Teri Smith

Throughout my time at St Mary's, I have always been overwhelmed by the strong sense of community and the kindness and compassion of all of the children, staff, parents and wider school community. I love being part of a team that consistently puts the children at the heart and where a curriculum built on strong Christian values challenges and excites the children.

This year in addition to my role as assistant headteacher, I have the pleasure of supporting across years 4 and 5 and leading the development of mathematics and computing across the school.

Class Teachers

Mrs Rebecca Townson

OWL class
(y6)

Mr Richard Moreby
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MERLIN class (Y5)
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Miss Ciara Higginbottom

Sparrow
​Class ​(Y4)

Mr Alex Field
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STARLING class
​(y3)

Mrs Teri Smith
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STARLING Class
​(Y3)

Miss Lina Weber
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SWALLOW class
​(Y2)

Mrs Gemma Ruffle
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KINGFISHER class
​(Y1)

Miss Kelly Bullard
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FLEDGLINGS CLASS (EYFS)

Mrs Kirsty Agbo
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Support across
KS1​

Support Staff

Ms Melissa Sturgeon
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​Cover
Supervisor
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Mrs Jenna Thompson

TEACHING ASSISTANT

Mr Elliott Poulton
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Teaching Assistant

Mrs Ruth
​Anker
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Higher level teaching assistant

Miss Lauren Clough
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TEACHING ASSISTANT

Miss Lindy Gascoigne

Teaching Assistant

Mrs Azra
​ Ahmed
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TEACHING ASSISTANT
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Mrs Emma Price
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Teaching Assistant

Mrs Belinda Welbourn

TeacHing assistant

Mrs Paula
​Garcia

TEACHING ASSISTANT and forest school leader

Mrs Valerica
​Liuta

Teaching Assistant

Mrs Lorainne Stickley

After School club leader

​Mental Health and Well-being Team

Mrs Michelle Dowling

Emotional literacy support Assistant

Office Staff

Mrs Yasmin
​Ahmed

Office Administrator

Mrs Kelly
​Bucket

OFfice ADMINISTRATOR

 Cleaning Staff

Mrs Michelle Shrimpton

Cleaner
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Mrs Yasmin
​Bi

Cleaner
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​Cooks

Mrs Lorraine Stickley

Mrs Rosibell
​Pereria

Music Teachers on behalf of Oxfordshire County Music Service

Mr Jonathan Wakefield 

​Guitar Teacher
Mr Nick Brakespear

Drum Teacher
Dan Guest
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Mr Mark
​Probert

Designated Safeguarding Leads

The Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSLs) is the first point of contact for any member of the school staff or parent community who has a concern about the safety and well-being of a pupil.
We have 6 DSLs and they are:
Mrs Woods – Headteacher; Principle Designated Safeguarding Lead
Ms Bailey - Deputy Headteacher/SENCo; Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Mrs Di Giorno – Assistant Head; KS2 Lead; Assistant Designated Safeguarding Lead
Mrs Smith - Assistant Head; Assistant Designated Safeguarding Lead
​Mrs Michelle Dowling - Emotional Literacy Support Assistant
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These members of staff undergo specific DSL training every 2 years in addition to other training related to safeguarding.