West Monkton Church of England School — Primary School in Taunton

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West Monkton Church of England School

Taunton, TA2 8FT

413 Pupils

420 Capacity

2–11 Age Range

14.00% FSM %

206 Boys

207 Girls

About West Monkton Church of England School

West Monkton Church of England School is an Academies for pupils aged 2–11 based in Somerset, South West. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Church of England character.

It has 413 pupils on roll. School capacity: 420. Current headteacher: Helen Newstead.

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	Monkton & North Curry
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	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	THE OAK PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Opened	01-01-2019
UKPRN	10082181
URN	146676
Data Last Updated	11-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (6)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Tom Moore	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/09/2023	20/11/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Nadia Conner	Local Governor	01/12/2023	01/12/2027	Elected by school staff
Mrs Catherine Lawrence	Local Governor	01/12/2023	01/12/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Helen Newstead	Local Governor	01/09/2023	31/08/2026	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Michelle Payne	Local Governor	23/10/2025	22/10/2029	Elected by parents
Miss Polly Skene	Local Governor	21/11/2022	31/08/2025	Elected by school staff