Staplegrove Church School — Primary School in Taunton

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Staplegrove Church School

Taunton, TA2 6UP

204 Pupils

210 Capacity

5–11 Age Range

8.80% FSM %

95 Boys

109 Girls

About Staplegrove Church School

Staplegrove Church School is an Academies for pupils aged 5–11 based in Somerset, South West. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Church of England character.

It has 204 pupils on roll. School capacity: 210. Current headteacher: Paul Armstrong.

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	Taunton and Wellington
Ward	Rowbarton & Staplegrove
Urban / Rural	Urban: 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	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	THE BATH AND WELLS DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
Opened	01-08-2014
UKPRN	10046756
URN	141159
Data Last Updated	12-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (5)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Laura Chidgey	Chair of Local Governing Body	21/06/2022	20/06/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Paul Bottomley	Local Governor	14/02/2025	13/02/2029	Elected by parents
Mrs Sandy Robertson	Local Governor	01/10/2021	30/09/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Sandy Robertson	Local Governor	17/11/2025	16/11/2029	Foundation/sponsor members
Mr Nandor Stemler	Local Governor	14/06/2022	13/06/2026	Appointed by GB/board