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Cheddar First School

Somerset, BS27 3HNPrimaryAges 2–9MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
49 1st-choice / 49 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Cheddar First School

Cheddar First School was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2024, with inspectors awarding Good across every category they judged: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. The school has held a Good rating consistently, with its previous inspection in 2011 also returning a Good overall effectiveness score. While the 2024 inspection was a graded visit, the overall effectiveness was not judged on that occasion, but the pattern of strong performance is clear. On the most informative exam metric available, the school’s Key Stage 2 results sit against a local authority average of 59 per cent reaching the expected standard. That figure places Cheddar First School in a competitive position within Somerset, where only six out of 219 primary schools have achieved an Outstanding rating. The school’s own academic story is one of steady, reliable quality rather than headline-grabbing peaks, and the Ofsted report confirms that pupils achieve well across the curriculum.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 9 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHillfield, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3HN
HeadteacherSuzanne Smith
Local AuthoritySomerset
Number of Pupils352
Free School Meals (FSM)17.3%
School Capacity352 / 300 (117% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Nov 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 13 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cheddar First School

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