Stogumber CofE 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
Crowcombe & Stogumber Federated C of E Primary Schools are situated at the foot of the Quantock Hills, an area of outstanding beauty, deep in rural Somerset. We are proud of our Christian distinctiveness which is encompassed in our theologically rooted school vision which underpins all aspects of school life.
Together, Let us Love, Encourage, Achieve and Flourish Our school community is based on a foundation of generosity, optimism, determination, curiosity and courage. We are driven by high standards and an enthusiastic love of learning, within a positive Christian ethos. We share an Executive Headteacher, a governing body and a PTA.
This enables us to offer extended opportunities to our children with a wider range of activities and staff expertise. We have our own mini-bus which is used on a daily basis to provide free transport between the schools. Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 from both schools are educated at Stogumber, and all children in Years 3,4, 5 & 6 are taught at Crowcombe.
We have small classes and a high ratio of adults to children which enables pupils of all abilities to learn to their full potential. What the children want you to know about our school:
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Cooking
- Music
- Forest School
- Learning Outside the Classroom (LOtC)
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- School Games MarkSport
- School Games Mark BronzeSport
Key facts
- URN
- 123774
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- 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
- Opened
- 1900
Governing body (10 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Janis Dean | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sian Kenny | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Kathryn Lanning | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Suzanne Fawden | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Dr Chris Leigh | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Catrin Foley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Michelle Beer | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Reverend Nicky Morgan | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2023 |
| Mrs Kate Lewis | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
| Ms Catriona McCrimmon | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mr Josh O'Donovan Former | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Sian Kenny Former | Governor | Elected by parents | 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