West Huntspill Primary School
Academy sponsor led primary school in Highbridge (Somerset).
KS2 RWM expected
45%
▼ 17pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
59%
▼ 16pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
45%
▼ 29pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
55%
▼ 17pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
89.2%
▼ 6pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
24.6
▲ 3.9 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
35.8%
▲ 11pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
137%
123 / 90 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).West Huntspill Primary Academy is a primary school located in Highbridge, Somerset. The school caters for boys and girls aged 2 to 11 and currently has 102 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 90. It is part of the THE PRIORY LEARNING TRUST. The school is led by Mrs Emma Barker.
Enrichment
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Key facts
- URN
- 148531
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Somerset
- Constituency
- Bridgwater
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2021
Governing body (10 current, 4 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Faye Steele | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kayleigh Clatworthy | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Louis Stone | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Lindsey Bromwell | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Reverend Christine Judson | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Rachael Nicholls | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Mark Flower | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Monika Mataysiak | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Emily Bott | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Emma Barker | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
| Mrs Hannah Bakary Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Laura Collins Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Lesley Grant Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Sally Jefferies Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · 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