Primary school

Spaxton CofE Primary School

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  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Somerset
  • TA5 1BS
Ofsted areas (no overall grade) · inspected Apr 2025

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 14,264 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 95%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 80%80%2016/17: top 4%2017/18: top 7%2018/19: top 3%3% · 2018/192022/23: top 86%2023/24: top 68%2024/25: top 95%No exams

Against South West

Expected standard, RWM36% · 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 score101 · South West 105Small cohort: 11 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score100 · 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: 40% · 10 pupils · South West 53%2016/17: 88% · 8 pupils · South West 62%2017/18: 87% · 15 pupils · South West 65%2018/19: 91% · 11 pupils · South West 66%2022/23: 44% · 16 pupils · South West 59%2023/24: 55% · 11 pupils · South West 61%2024/25: 36% · 11 pupils · South West 62%91%36%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 10 pupils · South West 4%2016/17: 25% · 8 pupils · South West 8%2017/18: 20% · 15 pupils · South West 8%2018/19: 27% · 11 pupils · South West 9%2022/23: 0% · 16 pupils · South West 6%2023/24: 9% · 11 pupils · South West 6%2024/25: 0% · 11 pupils · South West 6%27%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 102 · 10 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 110 · 8 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 108 · 15 pupils · South West 1052018/19: 110 · 11 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 104 · 16 pupils · South West 1052023/24: 103 · 11 pupils · South West 1052024/25: 101 · 11 pupils · South West 105110101No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 102 · 10 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 108 · 8 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 108 · 15 pupils · South West 1042018/19: 112 · 11 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 102 · 16 pupils · South West 1042023/24: 98 · 11 pupils · South West 1042024/25: 100 · 11 pupils · South West 10411298No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
6 of 6 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st66
2nd30
3rd61

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2025

  • Personal developmentGood
  • Quality of educationGood
  • Behaviour and attitudesGood
  • Leadership and managementGood
  • SafeguardingEffective
  1. 2007Satisfactoryas predecessor
  2. 2010Goodas predecessor
  3. 2014Outstandingas predecessor
  4. 2025All areas Good

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 202651
Free school meals (past 6 years)14.9%
First language not English4.3%
SEN support25.5%
EHC plan2.1%
Absence (sessions missed)3.8%
Persistently absent pupils6.8%

Girls 53.2%Boys 46.8%

56.7% full · 90 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 1 Sep 2025 · 26 responses (55.3% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school96.1% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school100% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved84.6% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 65.4% not applicable44.4% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year96.2% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 15.4% not applicable86.4% agree
  • Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?0% yes
  • My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 0% who said Yes above0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child80.8% agree
  • My child does well at this school80.8% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing100% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school96.2% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school96.2% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development80.8% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent73.1% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher18.9
Pupils per adult10.1
  • Classroom teachers 1.7
  • Leadership 1
  • Teaching assistants 2.4
  • Other support 0.8

Teachers 2.7 FTE · Whole workforce 5.9 · 8 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£8,872
Spend per pupil£9,979
Staff spend per pupil£8,021
Reserve per pupil£0
  • £0revenue reserve
  • −£52,000in-year balance

Grants £11,298 · self-generated £532 · premises £511 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: QUANTOCK EDUCATION TRUST (8 academies) · trust reserve £1,552,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it