Maiden Beech Academy
Academy converter primary school in Crewkerne (Somerset).
Location
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Maiden Beech Primary Academy is an exciting and forward thinking school committed to providing the highest standard of education for every learner. We see ourselves at the heart of the community where children really matter and every individual's ability is recognised, developed and rewarded.
We believe in providing an environment and curriculum which stimulates every child's desire to learn and enables them to achieve their potential. Through our creative approach, we aim to provide a primary experience that will always be remembered. At Maiden Beech Primary Academy, we are curious, kind and confident.
If you would like to arrange a school tour, call us on 01460 72677 or email
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
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Key facts
- URN
- 137118
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Local authority
- Somerset
- Constituency
- Yeovil
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2011
Governing body (7 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.1 governor is linked to a profile (all confirmed).
Governors marked “Confirmed same person” have exactly the same forename and surname as the only officer of that name at the school’s own academy trust company on the Companies House register, so we treat them as the same person. The governance record itself comes from DfE.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claire Winson Confirmed same person | Shared Chair of Local Governing Body - Establishment | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Lewin | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by academy members | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Anne Buller | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Tara Jane Bell | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Stefan McHale | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Hannah Stephens | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Claire Luce | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2018 |
| Mrs Jane Knight Former | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Alson Pugsley Former | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | 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