Primary school

Berkley Church of England First School

  • Voluntary Aided School
  • ages 5–9
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Somerset
  • BA11 5JH
Ofsted report card · inspected Apr 2026

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Results · 2024/25

England rank: Not ranked for 2024/25: no published figure for this school

Against South West

Expected standard, RWMNot enough data · South West 62No results published for 2024/25
Higher standard, RWMNot enough data · South West 6No results published for 2024/25
Reading scoreNot enough data · South West 105No results published for 2024/25
Maths scoreNot enough data · South West 104No results published for 2024/25

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
6 of 6 who put it first2014 · 53.1%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st66
2nd103
3rd50

No last distance offered published

Inspections · 2008–2026

  • InclusionExpected
  • AchievementExpected
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected
  • Leadership and governanceExpected
  • Early yearsExpected
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2008Good
  2. 2011Outstanding
  3. 2023Requires improvement
  4. 2026Lowest Expected

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 202649
Free school meals (past 6 years)13.3%
First language not English1.3%
SEN support12.0%
EHC plan1.3%
Absence (sessions missed)5.5%
Persistently absent pupils9.4%

Girls 48%Boys 52%

44.5% full · 110 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 46 responses (47.4% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school78.3% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school73.9% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved78.3% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 58.7% not applicable26.3% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year69.6% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 28.3% not applicable48.5% 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 child67.4% agree
  • My child does well at this school78.3% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing71.7% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school76.1% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school78.3% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development71.7% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent71.7% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher14.8
Pupils per adult8.1
  • Classroom teachers 3.3
  • Leadership 0
  • Teaching assistants 2.7
  • Other support 1.6

Teachers 3.3 FTE · Whole workforce 7.7 · 15 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£12,496
Spend per pupil£12,954
Staff spend per pupil£10,029
Reserve per pupil£1,484
  • +£72,736revenue reserve
  • −£22,444in-year balance

Grants £11,915 · self-generated £581 · premises £619 per pupil