South Petherton Junior School
Community primary school in South Petherton (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
We aspire to provide educational excellence in a safe and supportive environment, providing every child with the opportunity to reach their full potential. We work in partnership with parents to achieve this.
At South Petherton Junior School we value : At South Petherton Junior School we expect children to: The development of basic skills: learning how to understand information in words and numbers and to be able to share this with others.
An entitlement to the creative and expressive arts: using music, dance, art, poetry, drama and our writing to let others know what we think, feel and believe. The development of thinking skills: learning how to ask questions, explore and investigate so that we can understand the world around us.
Respect for others and the environment: respecting other people's feelings and caring for others and the environment that we all live in. Personal responsibility: learning to be responsible for what we think, say and do.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
9 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Dance
- Football
- Mindfulness
- Music
- Netball
- Stem
- Swimming
- Forest School
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 123720
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Somerset
- Constituency
- Yeovil
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (12 current, 9 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr J Richard Killen | Chair of Governors | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Kirsten Carp Former | Chair of Governors | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Karen Tremayne | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Alison Chapple | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Zoe Naus | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Gill Keene | Governance Professional - FederationGovernance professional | since 2026 | |
| Mrs Shan Weston | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Dr J Richard Killen | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Catherine Hudson | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr James Peate | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Rosie Prins | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Phillip Eyers Evans | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Rev Rachel Pengelly | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2026 |
| Mr Aaron Paul Hakim Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Shan Weston Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Karen Tremayne Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Wendy James-Hench Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Gill Sarah Keene Former | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2025 · term ended 2026 | |
| Mr Chris Leigh Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Anne-Marie Gordon Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Kirsten Carp Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2015 · 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