Primary school

Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School

  • Voluntary Controlled School
  • ages 5–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Somerset
  • TA2 8JH
Ofsted report card · inspected Jan 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 13,200 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 88%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 22%22%2016/17: top 63%2017/18: top 80%2018/19: top 44%2022/23: top 40%2023/24: top 15%15% · 2023/242024/25: top 88%No exams

Against South West

Expected standard, RWM45% · South West 62%Small cohort: 11 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM0% · South West 6%Small cohort: 11 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score102 · South West 105Small cohort: 11 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score103 · South West 104Small cohort: 11 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 69% · 16 pupils · South West 53%2016/17: 58% · 12 pupils · South West 62%2017/18: 53% · 15 pupils · South West 65%2018/19: 69% · 16 pupils · South West 66%2022/23: 65% · 17 pupils · South West 59%2023/24: 78% · 9 pupils · South West 61%2024/25: 45% · 11 pupils · South West 62%78%45%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 16 pupils · South West 4%2016/17: 8% · 12 pupils · South West 8%2017/18: 7% · 15 pupils · South West 8%2018/19: 19% · 16 pupils · South West 9%2022/23: 18% · 17 pupils · South West 6%2023/24: 0% · 9 pupils · South West 6%2024/25: 0% · 11 pupils · South West 6%19%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 107 · 16 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 105 · 12 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 105 · 15 pupils · South West 1052018/19: 104 · 16 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 110 · 17 pupils · South West 1052023/24: 104 · 9 pupils · South West 1052024/25: 102 · 11 pupils · South West 105110102No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 103 · 16 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 102 · 12 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 103 · 15 pupils · South West 1042018/19: 107 · 16 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 108 · 17 pupils · South West 1042023/24: 105 · 9 pupils · South West 1042024/25: 103 · 11 pupils · South West 104108102No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
15 of 15 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1515
2nd100
3rd50

No last distance offered published

Inspections · 2007–2026

  • InclusionNeeds attention
  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingUrgent improvement
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected
  • Leadership and governanceUrgent improvement
  • Early yearsUrgent improvement
  • Personal development and wellbeingNeeds attention
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2007Good
  2. 2011Good
  3. 2016Good
  4. 2021Remains Good
  5. 2026Lowest Urgent improvement

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026112
Free school meals (past 6 years)22.6%
First language not English1.7%
SEN support7.0%
EHC plan1.7%
Absence (sessions missed)5.5%
Persistently absent pupils15.2%

Girls 54.8%Boys 45.2%

94.1% full · 119 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 39 responses (33.9% 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 behaved97.4% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?2.6% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 2.6% who said Yes above100% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?23.1% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 23.1% who said Yes above100% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know89.8% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 23.1% had no concerns to raise90% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart92.3% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well97.4% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?97.4% yes
  • Your overall view of the school94.9% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher25.5
Pupils per adult11.0
  • Classroom teachers 3.4
  • Leadership 1
  • Teaching assistants 5.5
  • Other support 3.7

Teachers 4.4 FTE · Whole workforce 13.6 · 33 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£8,347
Spend per pupil£8,003
Staff spend per pupil£6,099
Reserve per pupil£633
  • +£70,947revenue reserve
  • +£38,494in-year balance

Grants £7,783 · self-generated £564 · premises £484 per pupil