East Brent Church of England First School — Primary School in Highbridge

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East Brent Church of England First School

Highbridge, TA9 4HZ

69 Pupils

90 Capacity

2–9 Age Range

23.30% FSM %

32 Boys

37 Girls

About East Brent Church of England First School

East Brent Church of England First School is an Academies for pupils aged 2–9 based in Somerset, South West. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Church of England character.

It has 69 pupils on roll. School capacity: 90. Current headteacher: Katie Whiting.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Somerset or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Somerset
Region	South West
Administrative District	Somerset
Parliamentary Constituency	Wells and Mendip Hills
Ward	Brent
Urban / Rural	Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Church of England
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	WESSEX LEARNING TRUST
Opened	01-11-2016
UKPRN	10057746
URN	143331
Data Last Updated	21-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (6)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Roland Smith	Chair of Local Governing Body	17/11/2024	16/11/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Darren Attwell-Rowan	Local Governor	04/07/2024	04/07/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Rosemary Gilling	Local Governor	10/06/2024	09/06/2028	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Pat Paynton	Local Governor	02/06/2024	01/06/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Keela Shackell-Smith	Local Governor	25/04/2022	24/04/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Katie Whiting	Local Governor	17/04/2023	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal