Abbas and Templecombe Church School
Academy converter primary school in Templecombe (Somerset).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
A place of safety and care where everyone is known and loved for who they are. We strive to provide a nurturing environment that ensures our communities academic, physical and emotional needs are met. An environment where members of our community are valued as individuals and cared for as such. A place where teaching and learning challenges us to be the best we can be.
Learning Together for Life's Adventures As a school community we aim to live this learning strapline out in school and in our lives by being: A place actively following and living out the teachings of Jesus.
In a letter Paul wrote to the early Christian churches he said Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance (1 Corinthians 13 Verse 7). This very recognisable verse is the basis for how our school lives each day; with our community striving to show love and forgiveness just as Jesus demonstrated through his life and teaching.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Dates
- Forest School
Key facts
- URN
- 150031
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Somerset
- Constituency
- Glastonbury and Somerton
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2024
Governing body (3 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Victoria Heales | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by academy members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Anthony Shaw | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Sara Stephenson | Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professional | since 2008 | |
| Revd Lydia Avery Former | Local Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Molly Wicks Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Russell Hamblin-Boone Former | Local Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2022 · 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