Enmore Church of England Primary School

About Enmore Church of England Primary School

Enmore Church of England Primary School holds an Outstanding rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections. In its 2022 graded inspection, the school received the top mark of 1 in every category: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. That clean sweep of Outstanding judgements is rare, and it sets the tone for the school’s academic story. The most telling exam metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2: 75% of pupils hit that benchmark in the 2023/24 academic year. That is well above the Somerset local authority average of 59%, placing Enmore in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 26th out of 134 schools in the county. The school’s ranking score of 75 reflects strong, consistent outcomes across the three core subjects.

Digging deeper into the Key Stage 2 results, the school’s strengths are clear. In reading, 85% of pupils met the expected standard and 35% reached the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 106. Maths tells a similar story: 85% at expected, 25% at the higher level, and an average score of 105. Writing is slightly lower, with 75% at expected and 25% at the higher standard, but still comfortably above the local average. The combined expected rate of 75% is the standout figure, and it explains why Enmore ranks 24th in Somerset among 219 primary schools of the same type. Only six schools in the local authority share an Outstanding rating, so Enmore is in select company. The school does not publish progress scores for reading, writing or maths, so it is not possible to say how much value it adds relative to pupils’ starting points, but the raw attainment figures are strong enough to suggest effective teaching across the board.

With 146 pupils against a capacity of 150, Enmore is nearly full, and it is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, there were 58 applications for 23 places, with 30 first-preference applications and 22 offers made to first-preference families. That is a ratio of 2.52 applicants per place, so early application is essential. The school serves a Church of England community and is led by headteacher Duncan MacRae. Facilities include a forest school, chapel, music rooms, art studios, an ICT suite, and a gymnasium, plus clubs in drama, art, book club and science. Sports offered are swimming, netball, cross country and gymnastics. SEND provision covers specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. This is a small, high-attaining village primary that suits families who value strong academic outcomes within a faith-based setting and who are prepared to compete for a place.

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