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Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School

Somerset, DT9 4NLPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2023
KS2 Results
25%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
6 1st-choice / 7 places
Ranking
#13,449
of 13,686 nationally

About Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School

Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School is a small village primary in Somerset, and its headline academic metrics sit well below the local authority average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, only 25% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Somerset average of 59%. That gap is significant, and it places the school 132nd out of 219 primary schools in the county. The school’s ranking score of 25 puts it in the bottom half nationally and regionally too. However, the picture is more nuanced when you look at individual subjects. Reading scores were stronger: 58% of pupils met the expected standard, and 17% achieved a higher standard. Maths and writing were weaker, with just 25% reaching the expected level in each. The average reading score was 103, while maths averaged 97. So while the combined headline figure is a concern, reading outcomes are notably better than the rest of the curriculum.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressCharlton Horethorne, Sherborne, Somerset, DT9 4NL
HeadteacherSara Watkins
Local AuthoritySomerset
Number of Pupils42
Free School Meals (FSM)14.3%
School Capacity42 / 57 (74% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Jul 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Music RoomsDining HallLibraryArt StudiosPlaying FieldsGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

DanceFootballCricketGymnasticsCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubFilm ClubScience ClubCodingGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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