Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School
Academy sponsor led primary school in Chard (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
That they may have life, life in all its fullness. John 10:10 Within our Church of England school community, we offer an experiential curriculum that nurtures childrens innate curiosity, creativity, uniqueness and personal aspiration to have life, life in all its fullness . We inspire courageous advocates and deep thinkers who honour God's love and have love for one another.
We celebrate our local community whilst embracing our role as global citizens, giving our pupils the skills and confidence to own their futures. Buckland St Mary C of E Primary School is part of the Academies for Character and Excellence (ACE). ACE is a Multi Academy Trust of primary schools in Devon, Torbay and Somerset.
ACE is a charitable trust with a mission of Achieving Excellence through Cultivating Character, Sharing Talents and Pursuing Innovation. ACE is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Click this link for our Safeguarding information.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Forest School
- Read Write Inc (RWI)
- Metacognition
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
Key facts
- URN
- 150638
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- 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
- Yeovil
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2024
Governing body (6 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Albon | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by academy members | since 2017 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jennie White | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Nick Lewis | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Ronessa Santos | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Reverend Jim Fallon | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Hayley Welch | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Ethne Staniland Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | 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