Axbridge Church of England First School Academy
Academy converter primary school in Axbridge (Somerset).
Location
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This school has been on this site since 1849, when the land was gifted by the Marquis of Bath for the benefit of the local residents. Since then, the building has expanded in 1992 to include 6 classrooms and nursery provision for 2 -4 year olds, yet has stayed true to its vision of ensuring all of our children enjoy a life in all its fullness.
In 2012, as an Outstanding school , we academised, and then became a founding member of the Wessex Learning Trust, now one of the most successful Mat trusts in the South West. At present we have 185 pupils within the main school and nursery.
We are always welcoming of new starters and we are confident that once you have visited youll know why this school has such a positive and well-earned reputation.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Key facts
- URN
- 138763
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Somerset
- Constituency
- Wells and Mendip Hills
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2012
Governing body (6 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Toni Hael | Chair of Local Governing Body | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Connor Loughney | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Revd Julie Sims | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sarah Newland | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Beverly Ann Burnett | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Dominic Shillabeer | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
| Ms Penny Groves Former | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Kate Browne Former | Local Governor | Appointed by academy members | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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