North Petherton Primary School
Community 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
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Welcome to North Petherton Primary School Thank you for visiting our school website. It is my absolute pleasure to warmly welcome you to North Petherton Community Primary School as the New Headteacher 2025. Our school is a vibrant, inclusive, and nurturing community where children are at the heart of everything we do.
We are committed to fostering a love of learning, ensuring that every child feels safe, valued, and inspired to achieve their very best in all that they do. At NPCPS, we believe that education is about much more than academic success. It is about developing well-rounded individuals who are confident, resilient, and prepared for the future.
Our dedicated staff work tirelessly to provide a rich and varied curriculum that ignites curiosity and creativity, while also instilling the core values of respect, responsibility, and kindness.
Enrichment
17 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Basketball
- Computing
- Cricket
- Dance
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Hockey
- Music
- Netball
- Rounders
- Rugby
- Swimming
- Table Tennis
- Tennis
- Forest School
and 1 more
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- School Games MarkSport
- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 135830
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Somerset
- Constituency
- Bridgwater
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2009
Governing body (12 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jodie Scarrott | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Jordan Maynard | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Michaela Foster | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Nicola van-Cole | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Tracy Evans | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Tamsin Hodge | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mr Joseph Ellis | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Jan Strawbridge | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Jodie Scarrott | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Roger Player | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Dominic Hodges | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Louise Dennis-Smith | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Philippa Sgorlon Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Edward Hetherington Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2018 · 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