Hambridge is a lovely school set in the heart of the Somerset Levels between Curry Rivel and Ilminster. The school feeds into Huish Science College and is a very active member of the Huish CLP.
The school has 4 classes, which currently comprise of:
Class 1 - Years R-1
Class 2 - Years 2,3
Class 3 - Years 4-5
Class 4 - Year 6
The numbers on role are currently 97, with Class 4 having 17 pupils, Class 29 pupils, Class 2 26 and Class 25.
Each of the first 3 classes has an LSA working in the morning while Class 1 have a full time LSA and further assistance on four mornings per week. For further information on classes, please see 'Classes' section |  |
Our Classes
Currently the school is made up as follows:
Year R - 14
Year 1 - 11
Year 2 - 16
Year 3 - 10
year 4 - 15
year 5 - 14
Year 6 - 17
In all we are 97 pupils and 16 staff in either full or part time roles.
The school has a Breakfast Club running from 8:00 a.m. and an After School Care Club (Wodpecker Club), running form 3.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m., as well as a very extensive activities clubs section (please see latest clubs guide).
Musical instrument lessons are available at the school, which are fee paying (please contact the office for latest prices). At present the school offers: piano, clarinet, flute, trumpet, cornet, drums and shortly will add guitar. |  |
The school serves the villages of Hambridge, Westport, Isle Brewers and Isle Abbott's. We are located just off the B3165 on the left hand side, towards the end of the village of Hambridge, just before the old British Legion building and the church (as going from Curry Rivel to Ilminster).
We have 4 classrooms, an ICT suite, a library, two playgrounds (one for reception only), a small games field comprising the Woodpecker Way (a play activity structure), another adventure play structure and an outdoor stage.
The school now boasts its own brand new minibus, which we hope will provide extra opportunities for getting out of school as well as providing transport for fixtures.
We are very lucky that we have access to the village hall next door, which allows us to have PE in the winter, lunch (hot meals are served at the school) all together and somewhere to stage our shows. The recreation ground is also next door and we have been given permission to use it for Cross countries, athletics and all types of sports matches. |  |
Our Staff
Mrs Brown has the full responsibility for Class 1. Mrs Brown is also the Senior Teacher, is very artistic and has a fondness for giraffes. |  |
| Mrs Gatcombe, who works alongside Mrs Brown as a Learning support Assistant in Class 1, working 4 days a week. She is a wonderful artist, and illustrated Mrs Pizii's book on the life of a trout. Mrs Gatcombe also coaches our netball team. |  |
| Miss Hammick, who works the second part of the week in Class 3. Miss Hammick is a brilliant musician and is responsible for our huge choir who perform regularly at the South Somerset Spectacular and Wells Cathedral. She has also overseen the huge growth in musical instrument tuition at the school. |  |
| Mrs Powell is the first part of the week in Class 4. She leads the school in the humanities and ensures that we have plenty of local history and geography to study. She also runs the gardening Club. |  |
| Ms Kergon is our permanent Higher Learning Teaching assistant. Ms Kergon is responsible for the catch up programmes at school and leads by example in our development as a sustainable school. She is also our ICT expert. |  |
| Mr Curry is in his fifth year of leading Class 4. He runs the school council and is our chief swimming teacher. Mr Curry works at the school on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. He is an expert in history and classical languages. |  |
| Mr Crabtree teaches across the school in small doses !. He runs the football, chess and cross country clubs, and is the head teacher. He leads the school in International linking. |  |
| Mrs Livingstone is the Learning Support Assistant in Class 3. She is also a lunchtime supervisor. |  |
| Mark Coghlan is our caretaker and cleaner. You will see him here from 11:30 until 5:45. He is responsible for the cleanliness and safety of the school and will now make sure we look after the minibus. |  |
| Mrs Izzard is the school secretary and finance bursar. She works virtually all the hours the school is open and is your first port of call at the school. |  |
| Mrs Weaver is our Special Educational Needs co-ordinator. She works on Thursdays and is responsible for all those with Additonal Educational Needs, be they the Gifted and Talented or those with learning difficulties. Mrs Weaver joins us on our residential and is a keen badminton player. She is also a very talented musician. |  |
| Jenny Brandt is the classroom assistant in Class 2. She has run the Breakfast Club for a number of years and is now taking a well deserved break as Mrs berryman takes over. If she isn't busy enough, Mrs Brandt also spends five days a week as a Midday Supervisor. |  |
| Rebecca Denley is the Special Educational Needs Assistant and works with Mrs Weaver. She also works with specific pupils who have special funding to support them with their learning. Mrs Denley also works 3 days a week as a midday supervisor |
| Mrs Perrin shares the assistants role in Class 1. With the children being so young, and a fair age spread, we feel it is important to have 2 assitants in the class. Ms Melbourne has had experience of leading the Little Beaver Playgroup in the Village Hall. She also works 5 days a week as a midday supervisor. |  |
| katie Berryman is our most recent recruit and has a multi faceted role at the school. She runs the Breakfast and Woodpecker Clubs, works 5 days a week helping organise the hot school meals and works part time in the office. |
| Miss Chattoe joined us an NQT in September 2009 and is the full time teacher of Class 2. She will be taking charge of our new dance Club and is going to head up our African linking efforts. |  |
| Mrs Dennis joined the school in September 2008 and works alongside Miss Hammick in Class 3. She is our Healthy Schools Plus Co-ordinator and a most enthusiatic member of our tem. |  |
| Mrs Bennett is covering this year for Miss Chattoe in Class 2 when Miss Chattoe is required to undertake certain obligations as part of her NQT year. Mrs Bennett formerly worked at Neroche school. |
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