Ashcombe Primary School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Ashcombe Primary School
Address: Earlham Grove
Town/City: Weston-Super-Mare
County: Somerset
Postcode: BS23 3JW
Telephone Number: 01934 620141
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
Trust: Kaleidoscope Multi Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Chris Penny
Capacity: 630
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 627 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 22.5%

Location and administration

URN: 144924
DfE Number: 802/2277
UKPRN: 10065062
UPRN: 24017994
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: North Somerset (E06000024)
Constituency: Weston-Super-Mare (E14001581)
Electoral Ward: Weston-super-Mare Milton (E05010302)

Easting & Northing: 333306E, 161398N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 20' 54.13" N 2° 57' 32.03" W
Plus Code: 9C3V82XR+8C

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mr Gary Bressington - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 April 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 April 2030.
  • Mrs Lisa Driscoll - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 May 2026.
  • Mrs Jennifer Duffield - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 January 2028.
  • Mrs Leila Henry-Thorne - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 November 2029.
  • Mr Matt Keyse - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 January 2028.
  • Mr Michael Latham - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 January 2029.
  • Mr Sam Matthews - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 July 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 July 2027.
  • Mr Chris Penny - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Katie Robertson - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 19 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 October 2025.
  • Mrs Katie Robertson - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 10 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 October 2029.
  • Mrs Jo Rose - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 January 2027.
  • Mrs Elizabeth Tincknell - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 March 2026.