Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School
Community primary school in Taunton (Somerset).
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
Our aim is to help everyone associated with Milverton School and Pre-School feel part of a lively, caring and active learning community. We believe that education is a partnership between parents, staff and children. Education should be fun. Children, like the rest of us, learn so much better when they are enjoying what they are doing.
Our school ethos is best reflected in our motto:
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
17 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Archery
- Athletics
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Computing
- Cross Country
- Dodgeball
- Drama
- Fencing
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Hockey
- Netball
- Rounders
- Swimming
- Tennis
and 1 more
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Woodland TrustRecognised award
- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment
Key facts
- URN
- 123703
- 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
- Tiverton and Minehead
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Linda Burton | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2017 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Susan Lucas | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Rob Hancock | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Tim McConnell-Wood | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Clare Adams | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Kieran Neale | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Nicola Stoddart | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Mrs Emily Weiss | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Stephen Jones | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Fiona Taylor | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Chris Mann | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Rachel Ford Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Martin James Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Stephen Penny Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · 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