North Petherton Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: North Petherton Primary School
Address: School Fields, North Petherton
Town/City: Bridgwater
County: Somerset
Postcode: TA6 6LU
Telephone Number: 01278 662442
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2009

Staff and pupils

Head Teacher: Mrs Melanie Lawson
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 409 (55% boys & 45% girls)
Enrollment: 97% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 16.4%

Location and administration

URN: 135830
DfE Number: 933/2335
UKPRN: 10078551
UPRN: 10009325807
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Somerset (E06000066)
Constituency: Bridgwater (E14001126)
Electoral Ward: North Petherton (E05014376)

Easting & Northing: 329174E, 132905N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 5' 30.13" N 3° 0' 45.29" W
Plus Code: 9C3R3XRP+MX

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Petherton Park School (0.5km)
  2. North Newton Community Primary School (2.0km)
  3. Somerset Bridge Primary School (2.5km)
  4. Hamp Academy (3.1km)
  5. Hamp Nursery and Infants' School (3.2km)
  6. Polden Bower School (3.3km)
  7. Robert Blake School (3.3km)
  8. Haygrove School (3.6km)
  9. St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School (3.8km)
  10. Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre (3.9km)
Associated schools

Predecessor schools†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mrs Louise Dennis - Governor. Appointed on 17 July 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 July 2026.
  • Mr Joseph Ellis - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2028.
  • Mrs Tracy Evans - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2028.
  • Mrs Michaela Foster - Governor. Appointed on 19 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 January 2029.
  • Mr Edward Hetherington - Governor. Appointed on 8 October 2018 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 7 October 2026.
  • Mrs Tamsin Hodge - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2028.
  • Mr Dominic Hodges - Governor. Appointed on 10 October 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 December 2028.
  • Ms Jordan Maynard - Governor. Appointed on 3 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 March 2029.
  • Mr Roger Player - Governor. Appointed on 6 June 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 4 June 2027.
  • Mrs Jodie Scarrott - Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 September 2027.
  • Mrs Jodie Scarrott - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 24 July 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 September 2027.
  • Mrs Philippa Sgorlon - Governor. Appointed on 8 March 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 5 March 2026.
  • Mrs Jan Strawbridge - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2027.
  • Mrs Nicola van-Cole - Governor. Appointed on 15 May 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 14 May 2028.