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Chilthorne Domer Church School

Somerset, BA22 8RDPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2022
KS2 Results
38%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
19 1st-choice / 21 places
Ranking
#12,676
of 13,686 nationally

About Chilthorne Domer Church School

Chilthorne Domer Church School is a small, state-funded Church of England primary in Somerset, serving 147 pupils aged 4 to 11 — exactly at its capacity. In the local authority’s primary school rankings, it sits at 119th out of 134 schools, placing it in the bottom half of the county. For context, the highest-ranked peers in Somerset include Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School, Kingfisher Primary School, and Preston CofE Primary School, the latter of which is also the nearest school rated Outstanding, just 2.5 km away. The school is led by headteacher Nichola Chesterton and was rated Good in its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 2012, with a subsequent ungraded inspection in 2022 confirming it remains Good. That marks a clear improvement from its previous inspection in 2011, when overall effectiveness was judged as Requires Improvement.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressMain Street, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8RD
HeadteacherNichola Chesterton
Local AuthoritySomerset
Number of Pupils147
Free School Meals (FSM)15.6%
School Capacity147 / 147 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Feb 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (17 Feb 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 Oct 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Art StudiosGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

SwimmingNetballCricketGymnasticsDance

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubScience ClubGardeningEco ClubFilm ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Chilthorne Domer Church School

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