Ruishton Church of England School — Primary School in Taunton

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Ruishton Church of England School

Taunton, TA3 5JZ

191 Pupils

210 Capacity

2–11 Age Range

17.80% FSM %

96 Boys

95 Girls

About Ruishton Church of England School

Ruishton Church of England School is a mixed-gender Academies located in Taunton, Somerset, in the South West region of England for pupils aged 2–11 with a Church of England character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 191 pupils on roll. School capacity: 210. Current headteacher: Hannah Collier.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

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	Taunton and Wellington
Ward	Blackdown & Neroche
Urban / Rural	Smaller rural: Further from 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	THE OAK PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Opened	01-01-2019
UKPRN	10082198
URN	146717
Data Last Updated	11-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (7)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Revd Lee Mullen	Chair of Local Governing Body	07/10/2021	06/10/2029	Foundation/sponsor members
Mr James Breakwell	Local Governor	11/12/2023	11/12/2027	Elected by parents
Miss Hannah Collier	Local Governor	01/09/2023	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Matt Pegg	Local Governor	07/10/2021	06/10/2029	Elected by school staff
Ms Carly Penny	Local Governor	01/09/2024	31/08/2028	Elected by school staff
Mrs Jasmine Riches	Local Governor	04/09/2023	04/09/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Chantelle Stirzaker	Local Governor	11/12/2023	11/12/2027	Elected by parents