Investing in the future for Wallingford families

ODST is pleased to be consulting on an exciting development project to provide new facilities and expand the age range of St Nicholas CE Infants' School and Fir Tree Junior School in Wallingford.

St Nicholas CE Infants' School and Fir Tree Junior School have a long history of providing excellent education in Wallingford. From September 2026, both will undergo a change of phase to become all-through primary schools, bringing them in line with other Oxfordshire schools. Both will provide high-quality education for children aged 3-11, with nursery provision at each school to ensure children get off to the best start.

The plan is designed to provide high-quality education for the future, meeting the needs of local families as new housing contributes to the the town growing and developing. St Nicholas school will move to a brand new building, located on a new site as part of the Highcroft housing development. Fir Tree school will remain on its current site, with new and upgraded facilities.

The project is being delivered by Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust (ODST), Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) and Oxford Diocesan Board of Education (ODBE), with major capital investment from the Highcroft housing estate developers and OCC.

Full consultation information can be downloaded below.

Have your say

ODST and OCC are committed to ensuring that the next steps in this exciting project are taken with the needs of our school communities at the forefront of decision making. We are therefore seeking feedback from current families, families interested in joining either school in the future, and wider stakeholders.

A public consultation period is now open and will run from 6 September to 11 October 2024.

Email us your thoughts

During the consultation period we would welcome feedback and questions via email, to

ODST.consultations@oxford.anglican.org

Alternatively, if you've read and are happy with the proposals, please let us know via the consultation form. You can also submit any comments.

Complete the consultation form

Consultation meeting

17 September 2024, Wallingford Sports Park Main Hall

7pm-8pm Meeting for parents and carers with children currently at either school, or who are interested in joining either school from 2025 onwards.

8pm-9pm Other interested parties from the wider community are welcome to join the meeting for a Q&A. Please note priority will be given first to questions from school families, and wider community questions will be covered towards the end of the meeting.

Follow-up information will be shared with parents and carers who are not able to attend the meeting.