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North Petherton Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 School Fields
 North Petherton
 Bridgwater
 Somerset TA6 6LU
Telephone: 01278 662442

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2009

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Melanie Lawson (since September 2025 – came from Kingsbury Episcopi Primary School)
Previous Headteacher: Jason Nicolaides
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 19.2 / 23.03
Non-teaching Staff*: 31.39
Number of pupils: 409
Pupils Per Teacher: 21.3
Sex: Mixed (55% boys / 45% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 16.40% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 27.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 11.7% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 11.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £2,235,996*
Income Per Pupil: £5,466
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Somerset
Electoral Ward: North Petherton
School Number: 9332335

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 2nd December 2025 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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