Wellsprings Primary 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
At Wellsprings Primary School we inspire creativity, high achievement and enjoyment. PLEASE VISIT our Newsletter section and school blog for quick updates. We will provide the key skills for life, valuing: Books and reading are always at the forefront of our mind at Wellsprings, and we have many strategies to encourage children to read and enjoy reading.
This September, all staff undertook training to develop their Phonics teaching skills. We have also invested a considerable amount of money purchasing materials to help children develop their phonics skills- a programme called Read, Write Inc .
We are also focusing on GPS – the shortened title for what the DfE refer to as Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling , which we are striving to include more formally in our curriculum.
We encourage the children to write with confidence and imagination, no matter what the subject, giving them a range of opportunities from short, snappy writing activities to extended writing challenges.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
22 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Badminton
- Band
- Chess
- Choir
- Climbing
- Computing
- Cricket
- Dance
- Film Club
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Hockey
- Mindfulness
- Music
- Netball
and 6 more
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Fairtrade SchoolRecognised award
- Sing UpRecognised award
- Internet Safety MarkRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 123710
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Somerset
- Constituency
- Taunton and Wellington
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (7 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr John Sharp Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Tricia Budd | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Luke Jones | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Rebecca Hall | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Matthew Scriven | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Caroline Ball | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2024 | |
| Mrs Katrina Marshall | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Nicola Hatton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Les Saunders Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Nicola Sweeting Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · term ended 2025 |
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