The town of Somerton was established in Saxon times, and is often described as the ancient capital of Wessex. There is considerable modern development and the population and town are still growing.

It has an active community which boasts two schools, (our own and a junior school), a wealth of shops and local businesses, six churches and seven public houses. An Arts Festival, a Science Week and the Pantomime are traditionally celebrated each year. There is a light industrial area on the outskirts and employment opportunities are good with Yeovil, Yeovilton Air Base and Taunton all within commuting distance. Situated close to the Somerset Levels, Wells, Glastonbury and Langport it is regarded as a popular tourist centre.

The original school buildings were built in 1965 and extended and remodeled in 1989 to provide four classrooms, two halls, two offices, a computer suite, a medical room and facilities for disabled children. Our staff room and history/geography resource area is due to be rebuilt in the coming year. In addition to our sports ground and two large playgrounds we have also created a wildlife garden, an adventure playground, a structured play area and a new spiritual garden.

The school roll varies slightly from year to year, around 120, and most of our children are drawn from the local town. We have a teaching head, four other classroom teachers, a generous complement of classroom assistants and other support staff.