Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 North Road
 Williton
 Taunton
 Somerset TA4 4SW
Telephone: 01984 632581
Previous Name: n/a

School Type

Phase: Primary, Middle and Secondary (ages 9-13)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
Trust: Beacon Education MAT Ltd
Sponsor: West Somerset Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Acting Headteacher: Mrs Joanna Smith (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Wayne Randle
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 14 / 5.65
Non-teaching Staff*: 18.17
Number of pupils: 349
Pupils Per Teacher: 24.9
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 36.10% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 23.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 19.5% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 5.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 8.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 11.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Somerset
Electoral Ward: Watchet & Stogursey
School Number: 9334553

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 9th December 2025 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

  1. St Peter's Church of England First School (0.2km) show on map
  2. Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery (1.2km) show on map
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  4. Stogumber CofE Primary School (5.0km) show on map
  5. Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School (8.2km) show on map
  6. Dunster First School (8.9km) show on map
  7. West Somerset College (10.3km) show on map
  8. Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School (10.7km) show on map
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  10. Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School (11.4km) show on map
  11. Minehead First School (11.5km) show on map
  12. Aurora Foxes (11.7km) show on map
  13. St Michael's Church of England First School (11.9km) show on map
  14. Timberscombe Church of England First School (12.1km) show on map
  15. Stogursey Church of England Primary School (12.4km) show on map
  16. Wiveliscombe Primary School (13.6km) show on map
  17. Kingsmead Academy (14.2km) show on map
  18. Bishops Lydeard Church School (15.2km) show on map
  19. Cutcombe Church of England First School (15.3km) show on map
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  25. Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary (17.8km) show on map
  26. Otterhampton Primary School (18.1km) show on map
  27. Cannington Church of England Primary School (18.4km) show on map
  28. Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School (18.5km) show on map
  29. Langford Budville Church of England Primary School (19.0km) show on map
  30. St Dubricius Church of England VA School (19.6km) show on map
  31. Norton Fitzwarren Church School (19.7km) show on map
  32. King's College Prep (20.6km) show on map
  33. Staplegrove Church School (20.6km) show on map
  34. Stawley Primary School (20.6km) show on map
  35. All Saints CofE VC Infants School (21.0km) show on map
  36. Dulverton Junior School (21.0km) show on map
  37. Wembdon St George's Church School (21.1km) show on map
  38. Pyrland School (21.1km) show on map
  39. Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School (21.2km) show on map
  40. Taunton Preparatory School (21.2km) show on map
  41. Bishops Hull Primary School (21.2km) show on map
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  47. Haygrove School (21.5km) show on map
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  50. St John's Church of England Primary School (21.8km) show on map
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  73. Webber's Church of England Primary School (22.8km) show on map
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  76. Sampford Arundel Community Primary School (23.2km) show on map
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  78. St George's Catholic School (23.2km) show on map
  79. Silver Bridge School (23.3km) show on map
  80. Queen's College (23.3km) show on map
  81. Monkton Wood Academy (23.3km) show on map
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  87. West Monkton Church of England School (23.6km) show on map
  88. Minerva Primary School (23.7km) show on map
  89. University Centre Somerset College Group (23.8km) show on map
  90. King's College Taunton (23.8km) show on map
  91. Richard Huish College (23.9km) show on map
  92. Trull Church of England VA Primary School (23.9km) show on map
  93. Willowdown Primary School (24.0km) show on map
  94. Bishop Fox's School (24.0km) show on map
  95. Willow Vale School (24.0km) show on map
  96. Orchard Grove Primary School (24.1km) show on map
  97. Holway Park Community Primary School (24.1km) show on map
  98. Bridgwater College Academy (24.1km) show on map
  99. St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School (24.2km) show on map
  100. West Huntspill Primary Academy (24.2km) show on map
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† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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