West Monkton Church of England School
School Name: West Monkton Church of England School Address: Bridgwater Road, Bathpool Town/City: Taunton County: Somerset Postcode: TA2 8FT Telephone Number: 01823 412582 Website: https://www.westmonktonschool.co.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 2-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2019 Trust: The Oak Partnership Trust Sponsor: The Oak Partnership Trust
Headteacher: Mrs Helen Newstead
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 465 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 111% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 13.2%
URN: 146676
DfE Number: 933/3195
UKPRN: 10082181
UPRN: 10091742968
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Somerset (E06000066)
Constituency: Taunton and Wellington (E14001540)
Electoral Ward: Monkton & North Curry (E05014375)
Diocese: CE01(Diocese of Bath and Wells)
Easting & Northing: 326035E, 126782N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 2' 10.53" N 3° 3' 22.11" W
Plus Code: 9C3R2WPV+GG
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Nadia Conner - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 December 2027.
- Mrs Catherine Lawrence - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 December 2027.
- Mr Tom Moore - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 November 2026.
- Mrs Helen Newstead - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mrs Michelle Payne - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 22 October 2029.
- Miss Polly Skene - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 November 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2025.