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Becket Primary School

North Somerset, BS22 6DHPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
May 2024
KS2 Results
48%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
15 1st-choice / 16 places
Ranking
#11,203
of 13,686 nationally

About Becket Primary School

Becket Primary School in North Somerset is a mixed, state-funded primary for children aged 2 to 11, and its current intake numbers tell a clear story. With 186 pupils on roll against a capacity of 252, the school is operating at roughly 74% capacity, leaving significant room for growth. That spare capacity is notable given the local demand: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 31 applications for just 16 places, making it officially oversubscribed with a ratio of 1. 94 applicants per place. Fifteen of those applications were first-preference choices, and all 15 received offers. The school’s percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 33. 5%, which is well above the national average for primary schools and signals a catchment serving a higher-than-average level of economic disadvantage. This context matters for parents weighing up the school’s academic outcomes, as the intake profile is a significant factor in interpreting its performance data.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressTavistock Road, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, BS22 6DH
HeadteacherCharlie Barwell
Local AuthorityNorth Somerset
Number of Pupils186
Free School Meals (FSM)33.5%
School Capacity186 / 252 (74% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Becket 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.