Willow Vale School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Willow Vale School
Address: Byron Road
Town/City: Taunton
County: Somerset
Postcode: TA1 2JD
Country: United Kingdom
 Telephone Number: 01823 349338
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 5-16
Type: Pupil referral unit
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2004

Staff and pupils

Area Headteacher: Ms Kim Lawrence (Headteacher)
Capacity: 75
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 60 (58% boys & 42% girls)
Enrollment: 80% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 61.7%

Location and administration

URN: 134758
DfE Number: 933/1115
UKPRN: 10025486
UPRN: 10002701464
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Somerset (E06000066)
Constituency: Taunton and Wellington (E14001540)
Electoral Ward: Taunton South (E05014384)

Easting & Northing: 324070E, 124152N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 0' 44.48" N 3° 5' 1" W
Plus Code: 9C3R2W68+WH

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Holway Park Community Primary School (0.2km)
  2. Blackbrook Primary School (0.6km)
  3. Richard Huish College (0.7km)
  4. Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (0.8km)
  5. King's College Taunton (0.9km)
  6. Silver Bridge School (0.9km)
  7. Minerva Primary School (0.9km)
  8. Bishop Fox's School (0.9km)
  9. St James Church School (0.9km)
  10. St George's Catholic School (1.1km)
Associated schools

Related school*

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
* Other schools occupying the same site, or related to this one through splits or mergers.
Governors

  • Mr Paul Baker - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2015 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
  • Mr Kevin Bryant - Governor. Appointed on 20 May 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 May 2029.
  • Mrs Ros Fanshawe - Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained Schoo. Appointed on 19 February 2024.
  • Mrs Helen Farnell - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2020 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 March 2026.
  • Mr Nik Harwood - Governor. Appointed on 18 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 September 2026.
  • Mrs Mary-Jane Hinchliffe - Governor. Appointed on 20 November 2018 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 19 November 2026.
  • Mrs Mary-Jane Hinchliffe - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 30 April 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 April 2028.
  • Mrs Kate Hutchings - Governor. Appointed on 7 May 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 May 2028.
  • Ms Kim Lawrence - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2018 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Peter Lewis - Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 November 2029.
  • Mrs Ann Morrison - Governor. Appointed on 10 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 October 2028.
  • Mr Chris O'Neill - Governor. Appointed on 13 March 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 March 2026.
  • Ms Kate Taylor - Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 March 2030.
  • Mrs Tamsin Woolrich - Governor. Appointed on 13 January 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 May 2026.
  • Mr Chris Wright - Governor. Appointed on 16 September 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 September 2029.