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Keinton Mandeville Primary School

Somerset, TA11 6ESPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2022
KS2 Results
54%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
11 1st-choice / 12 places
Ranking
#9,717
of 13,686 nationally

About Keinton Mandeville Primary School

Keinton Mandeville Primary School is a state primary in Somerset, a local authority where competition for places is noticeable. Among the 219 primary schools in the county, it sits at rank 82, placing it in the bottom half of the league table for the key stage two expected standard in reading, writing and maths. The top-performing peers in the area include Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School, Kingfisher Primary School and Preston CofE Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. The school is led by headteacher Jo Crook and serves 156 pupils, six more than its official capacity of 150, which hints at its popularity. Oversubscription for the 2025/26 intake confirms this: 19 applications were received for just 12 places, with 11 first-preference offers made. The school is non-denominational and co-educational for children aged 4 to 11.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressChistles Lane, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 6ES
HeadteacherJo Crook
Local AuthoritySomerset
Number of Pupils156
Free School Meals (FSM)8.3%
School Capacity156 / 150 (104% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Jul 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 25 Sept 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Music RoomsLibraryPlaying FieldsSensory RoomDining HallOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

GymnasticsTennisDanceAthleticsFootballCricket

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubCodingChessChoir

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:50-08:30

After-school care

15:15-17:15

Source: keintonmandevilleschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Keinton Mandeville 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.