West Buckland Primary School
School Name: West Buckland Primary School Address: West Buckland Town/City: Wellington County: Somerset Postcode: TA21 9LD Telephone Number: 01823 663376 Website: www.westbucklandprimary.org.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 2-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2018 Trust: Richard Huish Trust Sponsor: Richard Huish College
Headteacher: Mr Martin Stepney
Capacity: 105
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 135 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 129% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 8.1%
URN: 145674
DfE Number: 933/2226
UKPRN: 10067553
UPRN: 10091741249
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Somerset (E06000066)
Constituency: Taunton and Wellington (E14001540)
Electoral Ward: Blackdown & Neroche (E05014340)
Easting & Northing: 317597E, 120303N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 58' 36.7" N 3° 10' 29.95" W
Plus Code: 9C2RXRGG+P2
DfE Record: View record
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Same trust
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- Richard Huish College
- Mr Steven Bate - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 March 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 April 2029.
- Mr James Bird - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 February 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 6 February 2028.
- Mrs Kerry Chappell - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 December 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 10 December 2027.
- Mrs Hannah Clunie - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 7 January 2022.
- Mr Anthony Hale - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 September 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 29 September 2029.
- Ms Lisa King - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 June 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 7 September 2026.
- Mr Cameron Mann - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2020 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mrs Kerry Palmer-Roberts - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 29 April 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 28 April 2030.
- Mr Adam Parkes - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 January 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 11 January 2027.
- Mr Martin Stepney - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Jamie Sullivan - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 December 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 23 July 2026.
- Mr Leon Troake - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 29 September 2029.