Primary school

Chew Magna Primary School

  • Academy Converter
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Bath and North East Somerset
  • BS40 8RQ
Ofsted Good · inspected Sep 2023

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 5,765 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 39%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 75%75%2016/17: top 64%2017/18: top 51%2018/19: top 40%2022/23: top 99%2023/24: top 65%2024/25: top 39%No exams

Against South West

Expected standard, RWM69% · South West 62%Small cohort: 13 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM0% · South West 6%Small cohort: 13 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score109 · South West 105Small cohort: 13 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score105 · South West 104Small cohort: 13 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 43% · 14 pupils · South West 53%2016/17: 58% · 12 pupils · South West 62%2017/18: 67% · 15 pupils · South West 65%2018/19: 71% · 14 pupils · South West 66%2022/23: 20% · 15 pupils · South West 59%2023/24: 57% · 14 pupils · South West 61%2024/25: 69% · 13 pupils · South West 62%71%20%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 14 pupils · South West 4%2016/17: 0% · 12 pupils · South West 8%2017/18: 7% · 15 pupils · South West 8%2018/19: 7% · 14 pupils · South West 9%2022/23: 0% · 15 pupils · South West 6%2023/24: 0% · 14 pupils · South West 6%2024/25: 0% · 13 pupils · South West 6%7%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 104 · 14 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 108 · 12 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 109 · 15 pupils · South West 1052018/19: 105 · 14 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 108 · 15 pupils · South West 1052023/24: 107 · 14 pupils · South West 1052024/25: 109 · 13 pupils · South West 105109104No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 102 · 14 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 105 · 12 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 104 · 15 pupils · South West 1042018/19: 102 · 14 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 104 · 15 pupils · South West 1042023/24: 104 · 14 pupils · South West 1042024/25: 105 · 13 pupils · South West 104105102No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in84.2%
16 of 19 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 84.2%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1916
2nd171
3rd100

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2023

  1. 2007Goodas predecessor
  2. 2011Satisfactoryas predecessor
  3. 2013Goodas predecessor
  4. 2018Remains Goodas predecessor
  5. 2023Good

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 2026100
Free school meals (past 6 years)4.2%
First language not English3.2%
SEN support16.8%
EHC plan1.1%
Absence (sessions missed)4.5%
Persistently absent pupils8.2%

Girls 43.2%Boys 56.8%

95.2% full · 105 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 42 responses (43.8% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school92.8% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school95.2% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved88.1% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 64.3% not applicable53.3% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year88.1% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 47.6% not applicable54.6% 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 child66.7% agree
  • My child does well at this school78.6% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing81% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school85.7% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school100% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development85.7% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent81% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher20.0
Pupils per adult11.4
  • Classroom teachers 3.2
  • Leadership 1.8
  • Teaching assistants 3.8
  • Other support 1.4

Teachers 5 FTE · Whole workforce 10.2 · 32 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£8,158
Spend per pupil£7,526
Staff spend per pupil£5,611
Reserve per pupil£421
  • +£40,000revenue reserve
  • +£60,000in-year balance

Grants £6,611 · self-generated £1,021 · premises £400 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: THE PARTNERSHIP TRUST (18 academies) · trust reserve £2,070,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it