Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled 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
Curry Mallet Church of England VC Primary School caters for children from the age of four to eleven. We are a voluntary controlled school which means that the Church of England is represented on the Governing Body. Curry Mallet Church of England VC Primary School is a small primary school set in a rural, village location.
The children are organised into three classes; numbers in each year group vary so we are flexible in our class structure. The school is set in a peaceful and very attractive location, surrounded by trees and open farmland.
Although small, the school has excellent facilities including three large classrooms, a hall and library, a large playing field and hard playground area, a secure infant play area, a Forest School area, a delightful environmental studies space and a well-being and sensory hub.
We have an on site Pre-School, which is open during term time, catering for children from age 2 to 4 years old. Children come to the school from the catchment of Curry Mallet and Beercrocombe, and beyond.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
16 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Archery
- Choir
- Dance
- Drama
- Gardening
- Gymnastics
- Mindfulness
- Music
- Swimming
- Table Tennis
- Tennis
- Yoga
- Forest School
- Times Tables Rock Stars
- Letters and Sounds
- Talk for Writing
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- ArtsmarkArts and culture
- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 123751
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Somerset
- Constituency
- Glastonbury and Somerton
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Benjamyn Toms | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Issy Gray | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Samuel Chislett | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Revd Julie Kimber | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Michael Whitman | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Rob Hunter | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Katie Hill | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Ms Harriet Wilson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Heather Cope | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Emily Leighton | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Ms Joanne Skitteral Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Lorraine Rawlinson Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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