Primary school

Cheddar First School

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  • ages 2–9
  • Mixed
  • Somerset
  • BS27 3HN
Ofsted areas (no overall grade) · inspected Nov 2024

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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%
44 of 44 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st4444
2nd161
3rd60

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2024

  • Personal developmentGood
  • Quality of educationGood
  • Behaviour and attitudesGood
  • Early years provisionGood
  • Leadership and managementGood
  • SafeguardingEffective
  1. 2008Goodas predecessor
  2. 2011Goodas predecessor
  3. 2016Ungraded visitas predecessor
  4. 2024All areas Good

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026358
Free school meals (past 6 years)18.6%
First language not English4.0%
SEN support9.7%
EHC plan2.0%
Absence (sessions missed)6.3%
Persistently absent pupils14.0%

Girls 50.6%Boys 49.4%

119.3% full · 300 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 1 Sep 2025 · 66 responses (18.8% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school95.5% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school95.5% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved87.9% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 72.7% not applicable61.1% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year93.9% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 27.3% not applicable87.5% agree
  • Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?22.7% yes
  • My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 22.7% who said Yes above73.3% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child83.3% agree
  • My child does well at this school90.9% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing90.9% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school93.9% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school95.5% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development83.3% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent92.4% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher23.9
Pupils per adult9.4
  • Classroom teachers 11.6
  • Leadership 3.4
  • Teaching assistants 12.4
  • Other support 14.6

Teachers 15 FTE · Whole workforce 41.9 · 65 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,746
Spend per pupil£6,317
Staff spend per pupil£5,390
Reserve per pupil£568
  • +£179,000revenue reserve
  • +£135,000in-year balance

Grants £5,949 · self-generated £514 · premises £244 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: WESSEX LEARNING TRUST (22 academies) · trust reserve £7,101,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it