Primary school

Churchstanton Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Somerset
  • TA3 7RL
Ofsted Good · inspected Feb 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 7,835 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 53%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 21%21%2016/17: top 57%2017/18: top 44%2018/19: top 85%2022/23: top 55%2023/24: top 93%2024/25: top 53%No exams

Against South West

Expected standard, RWM63% · South West 62%Small cohort: 8 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM25% · South West 6%Small cohort: 8 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score104 · South West 105Small cohort: 8 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score104 · South West 104Small cohort: 8 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 69% · 13 pupils · South West 53%2016/17: 60% · 15 pupils · South West 62%2017/18: 69% · 13 pupils · South West 65%2018/19: 50% · 8 pupils · South West 66%2022/23: 60% · 10 pupils · South West 59%2023/24: 38% · 13 pupils · South West 61%2024/25: 63% · 8 pupils · South West 62%69%38%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 31% · 13 pupils · South West 4%2016/17: 20% · 15 pupils · South West 8%2017/18: 15% · 13 pupils · South West 8%2018/19: 25% · 8 pupils · South West 9%2022/23: 0% · 10 pupils · South West 6%2023/24: 0% · 13 pupils · South West 6%2024/25: 25% · 8 pupils · South West 6%31%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 107 · 13 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 107 · 15 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 108 · 13 pupils · South West 1052018/19: 108 · 8 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 109 · 10 pupils · South West 1052023/24: 106 · 13 pupils · South West 1052024/25: 104 · 8 pupils · South West 105109104No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 107 · 13 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 107 · 15 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 106 · 13 pupils · South West 1042018/19: 105 · 8 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 101 · 10 pupils · South West 1042023/24: 100 · 13 pupils · South West 1042024/25: 104 · 8 pupils · South West 104107100No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
5 of 5 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st55
2nd30
3rd10

No last distance offered published

Inspections · 2008–2024

  1. 2008Good
  2. 2013Good
  3. 2017Ungraded visit
  4. 2022Remains Good
  5. 2024Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 202678
Free school meals (past 6 years)15.1%
First language not English1.4%
SEN support13.7%
EHC plan1.4%
Absence (sessions missed)4.8%
Persistently absent pupils10.8%

Girls 39.7%Boys 60.3%

88.6% full · 88 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 25 responses (37.3% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school100% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school100% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved100% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 60% not applicable70% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year100% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 36% not applicable93.8% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child96% agree
  • My child does well at this school100% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing96% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school96% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school96% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development96% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent100% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher17.4
Pupils per adult9.9
  • Classroom teachers 2.5
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 3.4
  • Other support 2.8

Teachers 4.5 FTE · Whole workforce 10.7 · 25 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£8,087
Spend per pupil£8,593
Staff spend per pupil£6,629
Reserve per pupil£155
  • +£12,083revenue reserve
  • −£39,425in-year balance

Grants £7,636 · self-generated £452 · premises £510 per pupil