Shipham Church of England First School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Shipham Church of England First School
Address: Turnpike Road, Shipham
Town/City: Winscombe
County: Somerset
Postcode: BS25 1TX
Telephone Number: 01934 843485
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 2-9)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2020
Trust: Wessex Learning Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Netto
Capacity: 97
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 82 (57% boys & 43% girls)
Enrollment: 85% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 3.3%

Location and administration

URN: 147823
DfE Number: 933/3238
UKPRN: 10085862
UPRN: 200000444400
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: 344448E, 157647N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 18' 57.05" N 2° 47' 54.05" W
Plus Code: 9C3V8682+8M

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mr Thomas Crabtree - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 January 2026 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 11 January 2030.
  • Mrs Samantha MacPhail - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 July 2026.
  • Mrs Sarah Netto - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Rev Dorothea Oliver - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
  • Mr Kirk Purnell - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 September 2026.
  • Mr Tim Starke - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 May 2028.
  • Mr Adrian Warman - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 June 2016 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 May 2028.