St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School
School Name: St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School Address: Oakfield Road Town/City: Bridgwater County: Somerset Postcode: TA6 7LX Telephone Number: 01278 422691 Website: www.stmarysbridgwater.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 2-11) Type: Voluntary controlled school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Morwenna Dunstan
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 490 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 117% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 8.7%
URN: 123784
DfE Number: 933/3151
UKPRN: 10078849
UPRN: 10009323507
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Somerset (E06000066)
Constituency: Bridgwater (E14001126)
Electoral Ward: Bridgwater West (E05014346)
Diocese: CE01(Diocese of Bath and Wells)
Easting & Northing: 328281E, 136584N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 7' 28.81" N 3° 1' 33.83" W
Plus Code: 9C3R4XFF+VH
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr David Ballantine - Governor. Appointed on 3 October 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 2 October 2026.
- Mrs Mary Clothier - Governor. Appointed on 22 June 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 June 2028.
- Mrs Mary Clothier - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 2 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 October 2026.
- Mr Stephen Richard Cross - Governor. Appointed on 10 November 2024 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 9 November 2027.
- Mrs Morwenna Dunstan - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2018 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Steven Mark Hellard - Governor. Appointed on 20 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 January 2027.
- Mrs Caroline Layton - Governor. Appointed on 16 September 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 15 September 2026.
- Reverend Susan Osmond - Governor. Appointed on 26 July 2025 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 25 July 2029.
- Miss Hannah Marie Read - Governor. Appointed on 10 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 December 2028.