History

Originally funded by donations from family and friends, Checkendon School was founded in 1840 by the then Rector, the Reverend William Crabtree. The original Victorian building, adjacent to the church, was enlarged at various times over the last century with the latest extension being the addition of a purpose built Foundation Stage Classroom with its own dedicated play area in 2009.

Early in 2007 we acquired the use of the neighbouring field as a sports pitch. It is also the site of an amphitheatre, children’s garden, living willow structure and adventure play ground.

We have now embarked on a new exciting stage of our development working with another local school, Stoke Row VA Primary School, with whom we share an Executive Headteacher.  This collaboration has strengthened the school giving the children additional opportunities and enabling them to make friendships outside of our own school before they move onto secondary school.  Both schools maintain their own clear identities with their own teaching staff and each has an Assistant Headteacher responsible for Teaching and Learning.