Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School

About Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School

Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School is a small Church of England primary in Somerset, with just 50 pupils on its roll and a capacity of 60. In the local authority’s primary school rankings, it sits at 93rd out of 134 schools, placing it in the bottom half of the county. The top-performing peers in Somerset include Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School, Kingfisher Primary School, and Preston CofE Primary School, all of which score significantly higher on the same ranking metric. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in January 2025, noted that some aspects were not as strong as before, though the overall effectiveness rating remains Good — a grade it has held consistently since its last graded inspection in March 2019. The headteacher is Kate Lewis, and the school operates as a mixed, state-funded primary for children aged 4 to 11.

Academically, Crowcombe’s Key Stage 2 results for 2023/24 show a mixed picture. The proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined was 50%, which is below the Somerset local authority average of 59%. Reading was a relative strength, with 83% meeting the expected standard and 33% achieving a higher score — well above the national average for higher attainment. Maths was weaker, with 67% at the expected standard and no pupils reaching the higher threshold. Average scores were 109 in reading and 102 in maths. The school ranks in the bottom 50 nationally for its combined RWM expected measure, sitting at the 77th percentile across all primary schools. Progress scores are not available for any of the three subjects, so it is difficult to gauge how much value the school adds relative to pupils’ starting points.

Facilities include a sports hall, playing fields, music rooms, an ICT suite, a sensory room, and a chapel, which is fitting for a Church of England school. Clubs on offer include gardening, art, eco club, and choir, while sports range from swimming and netball to cricket and dance. The school has identified SEND provisions for speech, language and communication needs, physical disabilities, and other difficulties. For the 2025/26 intake, the school was oversubscribed: 15 applications were received for 9 places, with 8 first-preference offers made. Parent View responses from 23 families were largely positive — 87% would recommend the school, and strong majorities agreed that their child is happy and feels safe. However, a notable minority disagreed on behaviour management and how concerns are handled. This is a school that suits families who value a small, church-affiliated setting with strong pastoral care, but who are realistic about its academic standing relative to other Somerset primaries.

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