East Harptree Church of England Primary School

About East Harptree Church of England Primary School

East Harptree Church of England Primary School holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections. The most telling academic metric for this small village primary is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2, which stands at 42%. This figure is notably below the Bath and North East Somerset local authority average of 62%, placing the school 47th out of 52 similar schools in the area. However, the picture is more nuanced when you look at individual subjects: 83% of pupils achieved the expected standard in both reading and writing, while maths was the weaker area at 42%. The school also saw 33% of pupils reach a higher standard in reading, compared with 17% in writing and just 8% in maths. Nationally, the school sits in the bottom 50% of primary schools for combined attainment.

Looking at the Key Stage 2 results in more detail, the average reading score was 104, while maths averaged exactly 100. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in February 2023, confirmed it 'remains Good', with leadership and management also rated Good. The previous graded inspection in 2013 gave the same overall effectiveness rating, and the 2009 inspection also rated the school Good, so there is a consistent track record of solid, if not outstanding, provision. With only 83 pupils on roll against a capacity of 105, the school is not full, and the proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is low at 7.2%. The school serves a Church of England community, and its small size means classes are likely to be intimate, which can benefit pupils who need more individual attention.

The school offers a range of facilities including a Forest School, library, art studios, ICT suite, sports hall and a chapel, alongside clubs for drama, choir and gardening. Sports provision covers football, cricket, netball, dance and tennis. For families with children who have special educational needs, the school lists support for Specific Learning Difficulty (Dyslexia) and Moderate Learning Difficulty. Admissions data for 2025/26 shows the school is oversubscribed, with 19 applications for 15 places, and 14 of those 15 first-preference offers went to families who listed it as their top choice. This suggests a loyal local catchment, but the modest oversubscription ratio of 1.27 indicates it is not fiercely competitive. This school will suit families who value a small, Church of England village setting with a strong focus on reading and writing, and who are comfortable with maths results that lag behind the local average.

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