Cheddar First School
School Name: Cheddar First School Address: Hillfield, The Hayes Town/City: Cheddar County: Somerset Postcode: BS27 3HN Telephone Number: 01934 742546 Website: cheddarfirstschool.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 2-9) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2020 Trust: Wessex Learning Trust
Headteacher: Mrs Suzanne Smith
Capacity: 300
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 358 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 119% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 13.4%
URN: 147822
DfE Number: 933/2255
UKPRN: 10085827
UPRN: 100041114784
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Somerset (E06000066)
Constituency: Wells and Mendip Hills (E14001572)
Electoral Ward: Cheddar (E05014353)
Easting & Northing: 345596E, 153460N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 16' 41.92" N 2° 46' 52.45" W
Plus Code: 9C3V76H9+8G
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Alison Alen - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 8 March 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 February 2026.
- Mr Sam Bougourd - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 December 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 December 2028.
- Mrs Deborah Hale - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 September 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 21 September 2028.
- Ms Morwenna Homewood - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 September 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 September 2028.
- Mrs Jane Hutton - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 September 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 6 September 2028.
- Doctor Stephanie Price - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 December 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 December 2028.
- Mrs Suzanne Smith - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).