West Pennard Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Glastonbury (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
West Pennard Church of England Primary School is a 7 class school set in beautiful grounds nestled between the Somerset countryside, Glastonbury Tor and St Nicholas' Church. Despite being in existence since 1843, we are a forward thinking school with forward thinking staff and governors.
We pride ourselves on our quality of care, high aspirations and a creative curriculum invigorated through a wide range of enriching activities. We run a Breakfast Club from 7:30am daily and an After School Club until 6:00pm, as well as around 16 extra-curricular after school clubs per week, such as drama, 3D printing, sports, dance, music and many many more.
Our inclusive Christian ethos enables all of our learners to develop and grow to be life-long learners and reach their full potential – both academically and personally. Our children are kind, polite and can be relied upon to try their best. Our children are the stars!
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
11 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Choir
- Computing
- Cooking
- Dance
- Drama
- Gardening
- Mindfulness
- Music
- Stem
- Swimming
- Forest School
Key facts
- URN
- 123780
- 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
- Frome and East Somerset
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (13 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sylvia Smith | Chair of Governors | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jayne Sims | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Paul Ibberson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Lloyd Green | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Katie House | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Alexandra Pinsent | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Christopher Lewis | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Amanda McCoy | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Anthony Ross Wheat | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2021 |
| Revd Christopher Hopkins | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2018 |
| Mrs Marion Colman | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2017 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sarah Middleton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2014 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Georgina Holley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2014 · until 2030 |
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