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West Pennard Church of England Primary School

Glastonbury, BA6 8NT · Somerset · primary school

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Mixed Primary Church of England
5.0/10 Broadly average

60th 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 4,151 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.6/10 among them, against 5.0/10 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
MeasurePercentileWeightAdds
Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 62.0 · 44 62% 2.68
Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 9.0 · 61 38% 2.36

Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.

Get to know the school

How it's doing. In 2024/25, 62% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 9% reached the higher standard. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.6 out of 10 among them, against 5.0 out of 10 nationally.

Beyond the classroom. Pupils join Eco-club, a Nurture lunchtime group, and Mini Mojos, while participating in swimming, a mile a day, and country dancing. Trips include Forest School and eco-education. An after-school club is available, but there is no breakfast club.

Getting in. The school has 219 pupils in a building with 210 places, meaning it is over capacity by 9. Consequently, places are competitive.

Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the pressure of being over capacity when new families apply? What specific support does the Nurture group offer during lunchtimes? How do you help pupils bridge the gap between the expected and higher standards in core subjects?

Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.

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