Norton Sub Hamdon Church School
Academy converter primary school in Stoke-Sub-Hamdon (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
I have come that they may have life in all its fullness (John 10: 10) underpins the foundation of school life and our vision to enable every child to flourish. We are a family of schools at the heart of our rural communities united by a shared vision to enable every child to learn and thrive in the ever-changing world.
We will do this through a well-sequenced and knowledge-rich curriculum underpinned by an understanding of how children learn and their individual needs. Children are at the core of everything we do. We strive to nurture and develop happy, young people with enquiring minds, a spirit of curiousity and creativity, respect for themselves, others and the environment.
Our schools work together as a team in partnership with parents, our local benefice and the local community to prepare confident and responsible individuals who have a rich conception of knowledge and the skills, resilience and adaptability to flourish now and in their futures.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Chess
- Football
- Hockey
- Music
- Netball
- Forest School
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Nurturing Schools AwardRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 150032
- 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
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2024
Governing body (3 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sophie Staple | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vicki Fletcher | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sarah Osborne | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Veronica Cockerell Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · 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