Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton
Voluntary aided primary school in Taunton (Somerset).
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton is a Church of England primary school located in Taunton, Somerset. The school caters for boys and girls aged 5 to 11 and currently has 427 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 398. The school is led by Mrs Rachel White.
Key facts
- URN
- 123852
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5 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
- Taunton and Wellington
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (6 current, 5 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Josephine Currie | Chair of Governors | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mr Nigel Bright Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr James Harper | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Laura Archibald | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Emily Hughes | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Rachel White | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2019 |
| Rev Justine Richards | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2019 |
| Mr Liam Canham Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Chris Izzett Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Miss Josephine Currie Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Sally Symes 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