St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Bridgwater (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
St Marys Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School provides education based on the principles and practices of the Church of England. We work in partnership with home and church to serve and nurture all children and adults in our care.
Our Christian ethos and values are at the heart of everything we do, so that everyone in our community can reach their full potential and is able to flourish for life in all its fullness. Christian Values underpin all aspects of the school. These include:
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Chess
- Cross Country
- Dance
- Forest School
- Zones of Regulation
Awards
4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- School Games MarkSport
- School Games Mark GoldSport
Key facts
- URN
- 123784
- 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
- Bridgwater
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (12 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Mary Clothier Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Emma Cocks | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr David Ballantine | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Miss Kara Stevens | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Caroline Layton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Scott Mason | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Kirsty Rogers | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Michelle Roberts | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Rev Tobie Osmond | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Reverend Susan Osmond | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Stephen Richard Cross | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Mary Clothier | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Morwenna Dunstan | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2018 |
| Miss Hannah Marie Read Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Steven Mark Hellard Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Caroline Layton Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | 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