West Coker CofE VC Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Yeovil (Somerset).
Location
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We are a 2-class village school on the outskirts of Yeovil, with around 30 pupils aged 4 to 11. We aim for high standards in everything we do; to instil in children the desire to succeed and a love of learning. We believe that children learn best in an atmosphere of mutual trust and respect.
It is our desire that every child will grow in confidence as a successful learner, valuing the achievements and wisdom of others. We value, and place an emphasis on, the importance of developing the whole child. We prepare children to be conscientious, well-equipped citizens of the future, through our roots in the Core Christian Values and our ethos of collaboration.
We teach children how these values, rooted in the Christian story, are relevant to their modern lives and are at the heart of everything we do. We have the option for your child to come in at 8am to join our Breakfast Club, where they can enjoy breakfast and some activities with their friends before the school day starts.
Our school day begins at 8.35am when the original school bell is rung by a member of our Voyagers Class.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Key facts
- URN
- 123821
- 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
- Yeovil
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (5 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Helen James | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Rebecca Kilburn | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Rev Phil Macaulay | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2024 |
| Mr Jason Gunning | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Philip Hyland | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2021 |
| Mrs Rebecca Sibthorpe Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Lottie Boersma Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
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