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Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School

Somerset, TA11 7BNPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
KS2 Results
75%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
17 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2751 of 13,686 nationally

About Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School

Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School sits comfortably above the Somerset average for primary schools when it comes to the key measure of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. The school recorded 75% of its Year 6 pupils hitting that combined benchmark in the 2023/24 academic year, compared with a local authority average of 59%. That 16 percentage point gap puts the school in the top quarter of all primary schools in Somerset, ranking 24th out of 134. It also performs well regionally, sitting in the top 16% of South West primaries. The school’s overall Ofsted rating of Good, confirmed in its most recent inspection in February 2023, is consistent with this solid academic picture. The inspection report awarded Good across every category, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressBonfire Lane, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 7BN
HeadteacherAlison Allen
Local AuthoritySomerset
Number of Pupils90
Free School Meals (FSM)11.1%
School Capacity90 / 104 (87% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Feb 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, 19 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Music RoomsGymnasiumSports HallForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

SwimmingRoundersFootballAthletics

Clubs & Activities

CodingChoirDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: charltonmackrellschool.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Charlton Mackrell CofE 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.