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Eastover Primary School

Somerset, TA6 5EXPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
70%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
57 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#4,426
of 13,686 nationally

About Eastover Primary School

Eastover Primary School in Somerset is clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 87 applications for just 60 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.45. Of those 87 applications, 57 were first-preference choices, and 56 of those first-preference families were offered a place. That level of demand suggests a strong reputation in the community, though the school doesn't publish a parent recommendation percentage in its data. The school is a state primary for mixed genders aged 5 to 11, with a current roll of 407 pupils against a capacity of 420, so it's running very close to full. Headteacher Beverley Alcock leads a team that has maintained a Good rating from Ofsted across both its most recent inspections, with the most recent ungraded inspection in 2023 confirming the school remains Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWellington Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5EX
HeadteacherBeverley Alcock
Local AuthoritySomerset
Number of Pupils407
Free School Meals (FSM)28.0%
School Capacity407 / 420 (97% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (5 May 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Dec 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
ICT SuiteGymnasiumDining HallSports HallForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

RoundersCricketSwimmingTennisDance

Clubs & Activities

ChoirScience ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingOther

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

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Eastover 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.