Schools
Local Schools
Primary Education
Primary schools are either actually on the base, or in the very local area. A selection of local schools is given below for prospective parents.
- RAF Benson Community Primary School Tel No. 01491 836460
Located within the confines of the Station, RAF Benson Community Primary School caters for children aged 4 to 11 (foundation to year 6). The majority of students at the school are dependants of personnel at RAF Benson. It is a feeder school for Icknield Community College and Wallingford Secondary School.
- Benson C of E Primary School Tel No. 01491 202502
Located in the local village of Benson a few miles from the Station, Benson Church of England Primary School caters for children aged 4 to 11 (foundation to year 6). It is a feeder school for Icknield Community College and Wallingford Secondary School.
- Ewelme C of E School Tel No. 01491 839240
Located in the local village of Ewelme a few miles from the Station, Ewelme Church of England Primary School caters for children from aged 5 to 11 (year 1 to 6). It is a feeder school for Icknield Community College and Wallingford Secondary School.
- Crowmarsh Gifford C of E Primary School Tel No.01491 836785
Located on the outskirts of the local town of Wallingford, Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England Primary School caters for children aged 5 to 11 (year 1 to 6). It is a feeder school for Wallingford Secondary School.
Secondary Education
Once secondary school age is reached, there are a number of different options available for children.
- Icknield Community College Tel No. 01491 612691
Located in the local town of Watlington, Icknield Community College caters for students from year 7 to year 11. A school bus service operates from within the confines of the Station directly to the school for all eligible students.
- Wallingford Secondary School Tel No. 01491 837115
Located in the local town of Wallingford, Wallingford Secondary School caters for students from year 7 to year 13 with an integral Sixth Form. A school bus service operates from within the confines of the Station directly to the school for all eligible students.
- Henley College Tel No. 01491 579988
Located in Henley, the College offers A-Levels, International Baccalaureate and vocational courses for students of post-compulsory education age. A bus service operates from the Station to the college.