Hutton Church of England Primary School
95%
Capacity
199
Pupils
2.0x
Demand
About Hutton Church of England Primary School
Hutton Church of England Primary School is a popular choice among local families, with 27 first-preference applications for just 30 places in the 2025/26 admissions round. The school received 61 total applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.03, meaning more than two families applied for every available spot. Of those who listed it first, 26 were offered a place. This level of demand suggests a strong local reputation, though the school does not publish a parent recommendation percentage. The school is a state-funded, Church of England primary for mixed genders aged 4 to 11, with 199 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210. It is led by headteacher Charlie Barwell and sits within the North Somerset local authority.
Academically, the school's most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022 rated it Good overall, with leadership and management also judged Good. Its previous graded inspection in 2014 also awarded Good, and an ungraded visit in 2022 confirmed the school remains Good. At Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year, 47% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the North Somerset average of 61%. The school's average scores were 103 in reading and 102 in maths. Only 6% of pupils achieved the higher standard in all three subjects. In the local authority rankings, Hutton placed 49th out of 57 primary schools, placing it in the bottom 50% nationally. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Haywood Village Academy, 1.8 km away.
The school offers a solid range of facilities including a library, outdoor playground, sensory room, playing fields, music rooms, a forest school and a chapel. Sports provision covers dance, netball, tennis and athletics, while clubs include choir, chess, film club, drama, coding and science club. SEND support is broad, covering autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language communication needs, social and emotional mental health, hearing and visual impairments, severe learning difficulties and other difficulties. With 11.1% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a mixed catchment. Hutton Church of England Primary will suit families who value a church school with strong community demand, a wide range of enrichment activities and a supportive SEND framework, but who are aware that its academic outcomes sit below the local average.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 4 to 11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Address | Church Lane, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, BS24 9SN |
| Headteacher | Charlie Barwell |
| Local Authority | North Somerset |
| Number of Pupils | 199 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 11.1% |
| School Capacity | 199 / 210 (95% full) |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
10 Feb 2022Overall Effectiveness
Good
Latest inspection (10 Feb 2022): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 1 Sept 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths (47%)
11421st of 13,686
Nationally
1142nd of 1,469
In South West
49th of 57
In North Somerset
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths data
KS2 SATs Results
2023/24Reading, Writing & Maths Combined
47%
Expected Standard
6%
Higher Standard
'22/23
66%
'23/24
47%
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. National expected standard benchmark is around 65%.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed30
61
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
27 families put this school as their 1st choice (44% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/25Half of schools in England do better than this.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Below the national average (25%).
Lower than the national median (10%) — mostly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British91.0%
- White (other)3.0%
- Mixed2.5%
- Asian0.5%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Half of schools in England do better than this.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Better than half of schools in England.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
1
Total schools
1
Oversubscribed
1
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
Church Lane, Weston-super-Mare
North Somerset, BS24 9SN
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