Abbas and Templecombe Church School
About Abbas and Templecombe Church School
Abbas and Templecombe Church School, a small Church of England primary in Somerset, stands out from the local average in a key metric: its most recent Ofsted inspection awarded a Good rating, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement grade. This places it in a solid position within the local authority, where only six out of 219 primary schools have achieved an Outstanding rating. With 111 pupils on roll and a capacity of 119, the school is nearly full, and its 28.8 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals is notably higher than the national average, suggesting it serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage. The school’s headteacher, James Webb, leads a setting that has clearly turned a corner in quality, though the local context shows there is still a gap to the top-performing peers like Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School, which tops the local rankings.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
5 Jun 2019Source: Ofsted, 26 Jun 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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