Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Highbridge (Somerset).
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary school located in Highbridge, Somerset. The school caters for boys and girls aged 2 to 11 and currently has 192 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 160. It is part of the WESSEX LEARNING TRUST. The school is led by Mr Christopher Burman.
Key facts
- URN
- 146942
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- 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
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2019
Governing body (5 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Bev Gore Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jo Boyer | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Lucy Vinnicombe | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Jane Heath | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Dr John Norris | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Christopher Burman | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2014 |
| Mrs Bonnie Dando Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · 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