Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery

About Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery

Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery is a Church of England/Methodist primary in Somerset, a local authority that includes 219 primary schools. It ranks among the top performers in the area, though it sits just behind the very highest-scoring peers: Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School, Kingfisher Primary School, and Preston CofE Primary School. The school is oversubscribed for its 2025/26 intake, receiving 43 applications for 32 places, with all first-preference applicants receiving an offer. This suggests a solid local reputation, particularly among families who prioritise its religious character and its focus on early years education for children aged 4 to 9. The school does not have a nursery or sixth form, and it is a mixed, state-funded primary with 178 pupils on roll against a capacity of 240, meaning there is some room for growth.

Academically, the school has made a clear improvement since its previous inspection. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2024, the school was judged Good across all graded areas, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This is a notable step up from its 2022 inspection, when it was rated Requires Improvement overall, with quality of education and leadership and management both scoring 3. The school does not publish Key Stage 2 SATs results in the available data, so it is not possible to compare its performance against the Somerset local authority average of 59% achieving the expected standard. However, parent feedback is overwhelmingly positive: 100% of the 18 respondents would recommend the school, and 89% strongly agree that their child is happy there.

The school offers a strong set of facilities for a primary of its size, including a library, dining hall, art studios, sensory room, forest school, playing fields, gymnasium, sports hall, and chapel. Sports provision covers tennis, cricket, netball, athletics, and dance, while clubs include gardening, science, eco, film, and art. SEND support is well-documented, covering specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, speech, language and communication needs, hearing and multi-sensory impairments, autistic spectrum disorder, and social, emotional and mental health needs. The parent view data shows that 50% of respondents strongly agree that concerns are dealt with properly, though the question on SEND support received no responses. This school will suit families looking for a smaller, church-affiliated primary with a broad range of enrichment activities and a clear track record of improvement under headteacher Laura Weaver.

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