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Maiden Beech Academy

Somerset, TA18 8HGPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2026
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
23 1st-choice / 24 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Maiden Beech Academy

Maiden Beech Academy is a small primary school in Somerset with a current roll of just 85 pupils against a total capacity of 420, meaning it is operating at roughly a fifth of its potential size. This is a significant underutilisation, and it stands in contrast to the clear demand signal from the school’s admissions data: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 39 applications for 24 places, with 23 of those coming as first preferences. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 1.63, meaning the school is genuinely popular among local families. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 20 per cent, which is notably higher than the national average for primary schools in England (around 23 per cent nationally, but still a meaningful figure in a relatively affluent county like Somerset). The school is mixed, non-denominational, and serves the 4–11 age range, with Claire Luce as headteacher.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLyme Road, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8HG
HeadteacherClaire Luce
Local AuthoritySomerset
Number of Pupils85
Free School Meals (FSM)20.0%
School Capacity85 / 420 (20% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Feb 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 27 Mar 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sports HallPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolDining HallMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

TennisNetballCricketGymnasticsFootballSwimmingRounders

Clubs & Activities

ChessCodingScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:15

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

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Maiden Beech Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.