Stawley Primary School
Wellington, TA21 0HH · Somerset · primary school
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48th of 156 primary schools in Somerset we can score, 219 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,206 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.4/10 among them, against 5.6/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 78.0 · 84 | 40% | 3.36 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Stawley Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 78.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. However, 0.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2025. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.4 out of 10 among them, against 5.6 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 46 pupils against a stated capacity of 65. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who have not yet reached the higher standard in core subjects? What does a typical day look like for a child in the current year group? How does the school plan to maintain its Good rating following the recent inspection?
What Ofsted said about Stawley Primary School
Overview
Stawley Primary School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at its previous inspection. The school is described as ‘like a family’, where pupils feel a strong sense of belonging and are ‘fiercely loyal’. Leaders have ensured that high expectations for achievement and conduct are met, resulting in ‘exemplary’ behaviour and a curriculum that is well-adapted for mixed-age classes.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate a ‘thirst for knowledge’, showing a ‘love of reading’ and engaging confidently in discussions about their learning.
- The curriculum is ‘ambitious’ and enriched with ‘purposeful trips and activities’, such as visits to support understanding of historical topics.
- Staff provide clear explanations and check understanding effectively, ensuring pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are ‘well supported’.
- There is a ‘sharp focus on early reading’, with children in Reception quickly learning to decode words and enjoying independent reading for pleasure.
- Governors provide ‘strong’ oversight, holding leaders to account for the quality of education and pupils’ wider development.
Areas to improve
- The school must address an ‘insufficient focus on transcription for younger pupils’, which leaves some with insecure foundational writing knowledge.
- Staff should ‘systematically address gaps in writing knowledge’ so that older pupils can write ‘accurately, ambitiously and at length’ to demonstrate their depth of understanding.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 90% |
| 2023/24 | 89% |
| 2024/25 | 78% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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