Parkfield Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Parkfield Primary School
Address: Parkfield Road
Town/City: Taunton
County: Somerset
Postcode: TA1 4RT
Telephone Number: 01823 282125
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Gareth Jones
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 436 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 104% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 9.2%

Location and administration

URN: 123714
DfE Number: 933/2228
UKPRN: 10071221
UPRN: 100041172666
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Somerset (E06000066)
Constituency: Taunton and Wellington (E14001540)
Electoral Ward: Bishop's Hull & Taunton West (E05014339)

Easting & Northing: 321908E, 124143N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 0' 43.15" N 3° 6' 51.91" W
Plus Code: 9C3R2V6P+Q6

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton (0.6km)
  2. The Castle School (0.7km)
  3. North Town Academy (0.9km)
  4. Queen's College (1.0km)
  5. St George's Catholic School (1.1km)
  6. Silver Bridge School (1.3km)
  7. King's College Taunton (1.3km)
  8. Bishops Hull Primary School (1.4km)
  9. Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (1.4km)
  10. Richard Huish College (1.6km)
Governors

  • Mr Simon Atherton - Governor. Appointed on 17 October 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 October 2027.
  • Dr Balpreet Kaur Attilia - Governor. Appointed on 14 February 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 14 February 2029.
  • Dr Joanne Botten - Governor. Appointed on 21 January 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 April 2026.
  • Mrs Toni Critchard - Governor. Appointed on 16 October 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 15 October 2029.
  • Mr Jay Dehaan - Governor. Appointed on 14 January 2023 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 13 January 2027.
  • Mrs Nicola Foster - Governor. Appointed on 14 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 January 2027.
  • Mr Thom Hold - Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 May 2028.
  • Mr Gareth Jones - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2017 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Mark Moore - Governor. Appointed on 24 November 2014 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 November 2026.
  • Mrs Rebecca Parkes - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 8 April 2024 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 7 April 2028.
  • Mrs Olivia Swarbrick - Governor. Appointed on 20 October 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 19 October 2025.