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Kilmersdon Church School

Somerset, BA3 5TEPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
May 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
15 1st-choice / 18 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Kilmersdon Church School

Kilmersdon Church School is a small Church of England primary in Somerset, with 119 pupils on roll against a capacity of 189. In the local authority’s primary landscape — which includes 219 schools of the same type — it sits well outside the top tier. The highest-ranked peers in the area are Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School, followed by Kingfisher Primary School and Preston CofE Primary School, all of which score significantly higher on the local ranking measure. Kilmersdon’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in 2024, rated the school Requires Improvement overall, a drop from its previous Good rating in 2014. The inspection found that the quality of education and leadership and management both require improvement, though behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision were all judged Good. The school serves a community where 20.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, slightly above the national average for primary schools.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSchool Lane, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 5TE
HeadteacherStephanie Dowley
Local AuthoritySomerset
Number of Pupils119
Free School Meals (FSM)20.2%
School Capacity119 / 189 (63% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 23 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Dining HallICT SuiteForest SchoolSports HallSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

Cross CountryTennisCricketDanceGymnasticsAthleticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessScience ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:15

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kilmersdon Church School

Kilmersdon Church School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.