Churchstanton Primary School
Community primary school in Taunton (Somerset).
Location
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Churchstanton Primary School was first established in 1850 when a small schoolroom was built in the grounds of Churchstanton Parish Church. The school moved to its present site in 1878, which is located at Cox Hill, 10 miles south-west of the county town of Taunton and 1¾ miles west of Churchinford village, in the parish of Churchstanton.
Surrounded by farmland and woods, we are situated within the Blackdown Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. With over 150 years of history, Churchstanton Primary is now a La Maintained school and is not affiliated with any religious body.
The school site consists of the old school house, which has been converted into a library, resources room and kitchen downstairs, together with offices and a staff room upstairs. An extension to the original building houses our school hall and dining room. The classrooms are housed within 3 prefabricated units, each with independent cloakroom facilities.
Visitors often remark on the beauty of the site, with the school grounds extending to around 2 acres and offering the children a choice of 3 playgrounds, a fenced area of forest and some general grassy areas. We also have a school pond and wildlife area.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
10 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Coding
- Computing
- Cooking
- Cricket
- Gymnastics
- Music
- Netball
- Swimming
- Taekwondo
- Forest School
Awards
4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Woodland TrustRecognised award
- ArtsmarkArts and culture
- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 123701
- 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
- Taunton and Wellington
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (7 current, 7 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Jon Wood | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Jon Wood Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Helen Bradbeer | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Marcus James | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Frances Hobbs | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Gemma Sparks | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Richard Gant | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Ruth Hopkins | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Caroline Slee Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Sandra Spall Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Miss Helen Bradbeer Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Keri Blatcher Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Frances Hobbs Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Marcus James Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · 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