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Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School

Somerset, BA22 9THPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
33%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
9 1st-choice / 10 places
Ranking
#13,051
of 13,686 nationally

About Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School

Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School is a small state primary in Somerset, with 65 pupils on roll against a capacity of 81, meaning it has room to grow. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 44.6%, which is notably high compared with the national average for primary schools and signals a community with significant socio-economic challenges. Despite this, demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 13 applications for 10 places, with nine of those coming as first preferences, making it officially oversubscribed. The school is mixed, non-denominational, and serves children aged 4 to 11. Its interim headteacher is Rebecca Cawley. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in 2023, rated it Requires Improvement across all five categories, including overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision. This marks a decline from its previous inspection in 2013, when it was judged Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSouth View, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 9TH
HeadteacherRebecca Cawley (Interim Head)
Local AuthoritySomerset
Number of Pupils65
Free School Meals (FSM)44.6%
School Capacity65 / 81 (80% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
GymnasiumSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

Cross CountryTennisDanceGymnasticsRoundersAthleticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

CodingChoirScience ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.