Nailsea School
School Name: Nailsea School Address: Mizzymead Road, Nailsea Town/City: Bristol County: Somerset Postcode: BS48 2HN Telephone Number: 01275 852251 Website: http://www.nailseaschool.com
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2012 Trust: Wessex Learning Trust
Headteacher: Mrs Dionne Elliott
Capacity: 1300
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1197 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 92% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 14.5%
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
URN: 138466
DfE Number: 802/4137
UKPRN: 10037880
UPRN: 24098636
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: North Somerset (E06000024)
Constituency: North Somerset (E14001399)
Electoral Ward: Nailsea Golden Valley (E05010288)
Easting & Northing: 347475E, 170384N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 25' 50.34" N 2° 45' 24.49" W
Plus Code: 9C3VC6JV+77
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Claire Body - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 June 2016 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Ms Gemma Broom - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 March 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 8 March 2029.
- Mrs Joanna Butler - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 September 2027.
- Dr Joanne Edwards - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 December 2017 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 10 December 2028.
- Mrs Dionne Elliott - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2014 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Mrs Dionne Elliott - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2016 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Ms Rebecca Freeman - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 March 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 8 March 2029.
- Mr Scott Gladwyn-Ball - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mrs Sarah Kaya - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 October 2026.
- Mrs Suzanne Renny - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 18 August 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2028.
- Ms Deborah Stephens - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 March 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 March 2029.
- Mrs Joy Tague - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 September 2027.