Birchfield Community Primary School
School Name: Birchfield Community Primary School Address: Birchfield Road Town/City: Yeovil County: Somerset Postcode: BA21 5RL Telephone Number: 01935 427609 Website: https://www.birchfieldprimaryschool.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 2-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Judy Parker
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 409 (56% boys & 44% girls)
Enrollment: 97% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 27.9%
URN: 123730
DfE Number: 933/2320
UKPRN: 10071218
UPRN: 30123448
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Somerset (E06000066)
Constituency: Yeovil (E14001603)
Electoral Ward: Yeovil East (E05014391)
Easting & Northing: 356806E, 117440N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 57' 19.44" N 2° 36' 58.35" W
Plus Code: 9C2VX94M+5G
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Emma Bingham - Governor. Appointed on 25 October 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 24 October 2028.
- Mr Daniel England - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 24 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 September 2028.
- Mr Daniel England - Governor. Appointed on 24 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 September 2028.
- Dr David Hampshire - Governor. Appointed on 25 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 September 2029.
- Mr Neil Hayward - Governor. Appointed on 26 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 September 2027.
- Rev Sarah Lloyd - Governor. Appointed on 13 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 November 2029.
- Mr Adam McDonough - Governor. Appointed on 20 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 19 October 2029.
- Mrs Lucy McNally - Governor. Appointed on 13 June 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 June 2028.
- Mrs Judy Parker - Governor. Appointed on 27 September 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Miss Bethany Smith - Governor. Appointed on 25 September 2025 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 20 April 2026.
- Mr Simon Sweatman - Governor. Appointed on 13 December 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 December 2029.
- Mrs Michelle Turner - Governor. Appointed on 25 October 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 20 April 2026.
- Miss Joanne Clare Wellum - Governor. Appointed on 13 December 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 12 December 2025.