Axbridge Church of England First School Academy
School Name: Axbridge Church of England First School Academy Address: Moorland Street Town/City: Axbridge County: Somerset Postcode: BS26 2BA Telephone Number: 01934 732391 Website: www.axbridgefirstschool.co.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 2-9) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2012 Trust: Wessex Learning Trust
Headteacher: Mr Dominic Shillabeer
Capacity: 179
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 177 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 16.8%
URN: 138763
DfE Number: 933/3225
UKPRN: 10038627
UPRN: 100040879425
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Somerset (E06000066)
Constituency: Wells and Mendip Hills (E14001572)
Electoral Ward: Cheddar (E05014353)
Diocese: CE01(Diocese of Bath and Wells)
Easting & Northing: 343112E, 154403N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 17' 11.57" N 2° 49' 1.18" W
Plus Code: 9C3V75PM+J6
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Kate Browne - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 February 2022 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 2 February 2026.
- Mrs Beverly Ann Burnett - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 September 2028.
- Ms Penny Groves - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 May 2022 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 25 May 2026.
- Mrs Toni Hael - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 25 September 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 25 September 2029.
- Mr Connor Loughney - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 September 2029.
- Mrs Sarah Newland - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 January 2029.
- Mr Dominic Shillabeer - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 April 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Revd Julie Sims - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 May 2029.