Hambridge Community Primary School
About Hambridge Community Primary School
Hambridge Community Primary School, a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11 in Somerset, holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained since its most recent ungraded inspection in 2023. The school’s academic story is best told through its Key Stage 2 results for the 2023/24 academic year, where 88% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure is a significant 29 percentage points above the Somerset local authority average of 59%, placing the school 7th out of 134 primary schools in the county. This places Hambridge in the top 5% of schools nationally for this key metric, and within the top 3% in the South West region. The school’s performance is particularly strong in maths, where every single pupil (100%) reached the expected standard, and 41% achieved the higher standard.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, 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
26 Apr 2023Latest monitoring visit (26 Apr 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 20 Mar 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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