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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Wincanton Primary School

Community primary school in Wincanton (Somerset).

KS2 RWM expected
55%
▼ 7pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
85%
▲ 10pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
77%
▲ 3pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
65%
▼ 7pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.0%
▲ 0.2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
23.2
▲ 2.5 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
19.8%
▼ 5pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
92%
388 / 420 pupils
register figure (GIAS)

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About the school

URN
123667
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Ages
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Somerset
Constituency
Glastonbury and Somerton
Setting
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Enrichment

13 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Athletics
  • Computing
  • Cooking
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Gardening
  • Gymnastics
  • Lego
  • Music
  • Orchestra
  • Stem
  • Swimming
  • Forest School

Awards

2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
  • Sing UpRecognised award

Governing body (11 current, 4 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Benjamin ToothChair of GovernorsAppointed by LAsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Sarah Sadler FormerChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · term ended 2026

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Rev Lydia AveryGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Dr Jennifer (Rosie) SpencerGovernorElected by parentssince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Jo-Ellen YoungGovernorElected by school staffsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Sarah HarmerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Miss Mercedes DareGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Joanne HartgillGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Miss Bridie Marie GreenGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Benjamin ToothGovernorAppointed by LAsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Kirsty CalcotGovernorElected by parentssince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Graeme WilsonGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2010
Mrs Bethan Bell FormerGovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · term ended 2026
Mrs Susan Whitney FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · term ended 2025
Mrs Jackie Andrews FormerGovernorElected by school staffsince 2025 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record