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Kingfisher Primary School

Somerset, BA22 8FJPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Dec 2024
KS2 Results
90%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
42 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#336 of 13,686 nationally

About Kingfisher Primary School

Kingfisher Primary School stands out sharply against the Somerset local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 59%, Kingfisher achieves a remarkable 90% — a full 31 percentage points higher. This places the school 2nd out of 219 primary schools in Somerset, and in the top 5% nationally. The school's Ofsted rating of Outstanding, confirmed in its most recent graded inspection in 2019 and upheld in an ungraded inspection in December 2024, aligns with these exceptional results. With 265 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, the school is clearly in high demand, and its oversubscription ratio of 2.77 for the 2025/26 academic year — 83 applications for 30 places — confirms that local families are voting with their feet.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressKingfisher Drive, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8FJ
HeadteacherDaniel Glentworth
Local AuthoritySomerset
Number of Pupils265
Free School Meals (FSM)11.3%
School Capacity265 / 210 (126% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Dec 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (4 Dec 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 13 Jun 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Music RoomsICT SuiteArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

CricketRoundersDanceGymnasticsTennisFootballCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubEco ClubBook ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:20

After-school care

15:20-17:00

Source: kingfisherschool.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Kingfisher Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.