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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Lovington Church of England Primary School

Academy sponsor led primary school in Castle Cary (Somerset).

KS2 RWM expected
-
not published
Reading expected
-
not published
Maths expected
-
not published
Writing expected
-
not published
Attendance rate
96.1%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
10.7
▼ 10.0 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
20.0%
▼ 5pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
58%
35 / 60 pupils
register figure (GIAS)

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

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

Lovington Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary school located in Castle Cary, Somerset. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11 and currently has 29 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 60. It is part of the PRESTON PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST. The school is led by Mrs Emma Marshall.

Enrichment

21 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Archery
  • Athletics
  • Choir
  • Coding
  • Computing
  • Cricket
  • Cross Country
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Eco Club
  • Fencing
  • Football
  • Gardening
  • Hockey
  • Lego
  • Mindfulness

and 5 more

Key facts

URN
151295
Type
Academy sponsor led
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 (7 current, 3 former)

iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Naomi BushrodChair of Local Governing BodyElected by parentssince 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Megan SmallLocal GovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2026
Hayley DawkinsLocal GovernorAppointed by trusteessince 2025 · until 2029
Nathan HoleLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2024 · until 2028
Jacqueline JefferiesLocal GovernorElected by school staffsince 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027
Lynda PayneLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Sarah HannLocal GovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2024
Fiona Clapp FormerLocal GovernorAppointed by trusteessince 2024 · term ended 2026
Eleanor Hollingworth FormerLocal GovernorElected by parentssince 2024 · term ended 2026
Emma Marshall FormerLocal GovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 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