West Buckland Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Wellington (Somerset).
Location
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Welcome to build further upon our Trust values, at West Buckland Primary School and Nursery we provide a welcoming, happy and safe place where children are encouraged to try new and exciting things.
Our supportive and inclusive team create a learning environment that stimulates conversation, develops curiosity, allowing children to discover their interests and grow their love of learning. These solid foundations to build upon empowered children to embrace learning as well as building their emotional, social, physical and mental wellbeing.
This allows them to go on to achieve their full potential. We are part of a caring community of respect and encouragement in which children actively participate and contribute to local and global challenges and issues.
This creates young people who are confident and responsible individuals, prepared to shape and respond to the technologically advanced and ever-changing world they will live in. We encourage children to think for themselves, to take responsibility for their own actions and to be mindful of the needs of others.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- No Outsiders
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 145674
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Somerset
- Constituency
- Taunton and Wellington
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2018
Governing body (9 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Kerry Palmer-Roberts | Chair of Local Governing Body | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Martin Stepney | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Mr Anthony Hale | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Leon Troake | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Steven Bate | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr James Bird | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Kerry Chappell | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Adam Parkes | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Hannah Clunie | Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professional | since 2022 | |
| Ms Lisa King Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Jamie Sullivan Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Cameron Mann Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2020 · term ended 2026 |
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