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Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School

Somerset, TA20 3NGPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2022
KS2 Results
100%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
17 1st-choice / 17 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#45 of 13,686 nationally

About Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School

Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School is a small village primary in Somerset, with 102 pupils on roll against a capacity of 120, so it’s running at about 85% full. That spare capacity might suggest a quiet local school, but the admissions data tells a different story: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 29 applications for just 17 places, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 1.71 applicants per spot. All 17 first-preference families were offered a place, which means the school is popular but still accessible for those who put it first. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 10.8%, which is below the national average for primary schools (around 23%) and suggests a relatively affluent intake. As a Church of England voluntary aided school, it has a religious character, though the data doesn’t specify how that shapes admissions criteria. Headteacher Joanna Rousseau leads a mixed-gender primary for ages 4 to 11, with no nursery or sixth form provision.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressCombe St Nicholas, Chard, Somerset, TA20 3NG
HeadteacherJoanna Rousseau
Local AuthoritySomerset
Number of Pupils102
Free School Meals (FSM)10.8%
School Capacity102 / 120 (85% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Sept 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (21 Sept 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Oct 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Dining HallLibraryMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolPlaying FieldsICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

NetballFootballRoundersCricketSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubCodingFilm ClubGardeningChess

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:55

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA 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.