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Abbas and Templecombe Church School

Somerset, BA8 0HPPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2019
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
17 1st-choice / 17 places
Ranking
Not ranked

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

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSchool Lane, Templecombe, Somerset, BA8 0HP
HeadteacherJames Webb
Local AuthoritySomerset
Number of Pupils111
Free School Meals (FSM)28.8%
School Capacity111 / 119 (93% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Jun 2019
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 26 Jun 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
GymnasiumLibraryMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

AthleticsNetballRoundersDance

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubCodingChessGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Abbas and Templecombe Church School

Abbas and Templecombe Church School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.