A Wallingford church school is set to transfer to purpose-built accommodation as part of a significant residential scheme.
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School will relocate to Gatehouse Crescent within the Highcroft estate developed by Berkeley Homes.
The facility is scheduled to welcome pupils at the beginning of the autumn term.
The institution currently operates as an infant establishment, offering places for nursery-aged children, reception pupils and students in Years 1 and 2.
Following the transition, the school will expand incrementally to become a full primary, admitting a Year 3 intake in September 2026 before adding subsequent year groups annually through to Year 6.
The new premises will include a 39-place nursery provision.
According to Amy King, the headteacher, the school community looks forward to occupying the completed premises, which will broaden educational opportunities while preserving the values and traditions established over many years.
The institution aims to extend its support to additional local families and nurture children’s abilities and interests for future generations.
Stephen Kirwan, managing director at the housebuilder, stated that the company considers it a privilege to host the school’s new facilities within the Highcroft community.
The development provides homeowners’ children with immediate access to schooling and strengthens the established residential neighbourhood.
Oxfordshire County Council is providing full funding for the school’s transfer.
The local authority and the Oxford Diocesan Board of Education are collaborating on the initiative, with Morgan Sindall appointed as the main construction firm.
As part of the planning arrangement with the council, Berkeley Homes contributed £4.95 million toward primary education infrastructure.
The Highcroft development features properties with between two and five bedrooms, with prices commencing at £425,000.
The site encompasses more than two acres comprising sporting facilities, children’s playgrounds and allotment spaces.
Wallingford’s commercial centre lies approximately one mile away and can be reached on foot or by public transport.
Didcot Parkway railway station provides connections to Reading, Oxford and the capital, with travel times under 60 minutes.
Berkeley Group specialises in constructing homes on previously developed land.
Over the most recent five-year period, the company has completed construction of in excess of 20,000 residences and generated £13.6 billion for the national economy.
The Berkeley Foundation, the group’s charitable arm, assists thousands of vulnerable individuals annually.