Welcome to Ridgeway Education Trust.  

Prior to becoming Chair of Trustees in 2023, I was a governor and Chair of Didcot Girls' School from 2015 to 2023, and have previously chaired the Audit Committee of the Ridgeway Education Trust. I also chair the finance and audit committee of a local charity.

The origins of Ridgeway Education Trust lie in Didcot Girls’ School but its real strength comes from the  partnership with St Birinus School in 2015 and with Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School in 2019.  Together, we have a shared vision which serves our communities in and around South Oxfordshire.  The single ambition of our dedicated staff, governors and trustees is to achieve the best outcomes for the young people in those communities. We have a strong track record of doing that as recognised by Ofsted, by our parents and by our students. 

Each of our schools has its own character and encouraging that is part of the success story. The schools are united by common values and a commitment to high quality education.  The Trust is there to support, to foster collaboration, to share best practice and to facilitate the best use of the resources. Our commitment to the community goes beyond our own schools and we run programmes for other schools in our community – giving  primary schools access to some of our language and sports specialists, for example.