Oakhill Church School

About Oakhill Church School

Oakhill Church School is a small Church of England primary in Somerset, one of 219 state primary schools in the local authority. It currently ranks 107th in the county, placing it in the bottom half of Somerset primaries. For context, the top-performing local peers include Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School, Kingfisher Primary School, and Preston CofE Primary School, all of which score significantly higher on the same ranking metric. The school has capacity for 150 pupils but currently enrols 128, and it was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 18 applications for 13 places, with all 13 first-preference families offered a spot. That level of demand suggests it remains a popular choice locally despite its current Ofsted rating. The school also offers nursery provision for children from age two, which may appeal to families looking for a single-site early years through to Year 6 option.

Academically, Oakhill’s most recent Key Stage 2 results from 2023/24 show 44% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, well below the Somerset local authority average of 59%. The school ranks 109th out of 134 primaries in the county on this measure, placing it in the bottom 50 nationally. Individual subject scores are mixed: 69% met the expected standard in reading and 63% in writing, but maths was lower at 56%. At the higher standard, 31% achieved in reading, 25% in maths, and just 13% in both writing and the combined measure. The school’s Ofsted inspection in October 2023 rated overall effectiveness as Requires Improvement, with all inspected areas — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — all graded Requires Improvement. This is a downgrade from its previous Good rating in 2014, and the report will be a key consideration for parents weighing academic outcomes.

The school provides a range of facilities including an art studio, ICT suite, library, sensory room, and a chapel, reflecting its Church of England foundation. Sports on offer include tennis, athletics, netball, dance, cross country, and swimming, while clubs cover gardening, science, and choir. SEND provision is broad, supporting pupils with specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social emotional and mental health needs, speech language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. With 13.3% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a slightly above-average proportion of disadvantaged children for a Somerset primary. Oakhill is likely to suit families who value a small, church-affiliated setting with nursery provision and are comfortable with a school that is actively working through an Ofsted improvement plan, rather than one already rated Good or Outstanding.

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