Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary
Voluntary controlled primary school in Taunton (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
On behalf of our entire school family, I am delighted to welcome you to Oake, Bradford and Nynehead CofE (VC) Primary School. As a small three‑class school , we take pride in knowing every child well and nurturing flourishing children who grow, succeed, and shine. Our vision, inspired by Matthew 5:16 Let your light shine is at the heart of everything we do.
Guided by our eight core values, we support every member of our community to thrive. Please enjoy exploring our school website to learn more about us. We warmly welcome visits, and I look forward to meeting you.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Little Wandle
- Purple Mash
- Zones of Regulation
- Forest School
Key facts
- URN
- 135832
- 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
- Tiverton and Minehead
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2010
Governing body (3 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gwynfor Jones | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Zoe Bond | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2026 | |
| Susan Gregory | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Erica Atyeo Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Becky Barnes Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2019 · term ended 2026 |
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