North Curry CofE Primary School
About North Curry CofE Primary School
North Curry CofE Primary School is a Church of England state primary in Somerset, a local authority where just six out of 219 primary schools hold an Outstanding rating. North Curry itself is rated Good, following its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2025. Among its top-performing peers in the county are Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School, Kingfisher Primary School, and Preston CofE Primary School, all of which sit higher in the local rankings. North Curry ranks 27th out of 134 primary schools in Somerset on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it in the top 25 per cent of schools locally. Nationally, it sits in the top 21 per cent of all primaries. With 148 pupils against a capacity of 175, the school is undersubscribed on paper but was oversubscribed for 2025/26 admissions, receiving 38 applications for 22 places and offering all 22 to first-preference families.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 37 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
21 Jan 2025From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 4 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:30-08:30
After-school care
15:15-18:00
Source: northcurryschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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