Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School
About Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School
Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School sits within the North Somerset local authority, a mixed state primary for children aged 4 to 11. Among the 64 primary schools in the area, it ranks 19th, placing it comfortably in the top third. The three highest-ranked peers in the LA are Northleaze Church of England Primary School, Winscombe Primary School, and Tickenham Church of England Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. The school itself holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2025, a change from its previous Outstanding judgement in 2015. In that earlier inspection, the school had received top marks for overall effectiveness, early years provision, and leadership and management. The current inspection saw all assessed areas — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management — rated Good, with early years provision also judged Good.
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The full report on this school
What 88 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
23 Apr 2025From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 18 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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