Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy — Primary School in Highbridge

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Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy

Highbridge, TA9 4QA

158 Pupils

150 Capacity

2–9 Age Range

9.50% FSM %

79 Boys

79 Girls

About Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy

Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy is a Primary Academies serving Highbridge and the surrounding area in Somerset with a Church of England character. The school for pupils aged 2–9 is part of the South West region.

It has 158 pupils on roll. School capacity: 150. Current headteacher: Oliver Laken.

Information on Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

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	King Alfred
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	10057737
URN	143332
Data Last Updated	19-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (5)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Lorraine Clarke	Chair of Local Governing Body	08/07/2019	07/07/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Oliver Laken	Local Governor	21/04/2025	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Ms Heidi Martini-Smith	Local Governor	01/10/2024	07/07/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Lorna Parle	Local Governor	01/09/2023	20/04/2025	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Rebecca Whitting	Local Governor	14/11/2022	13/11/2026	Elected by parents