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Othery Village School

Somerset, TA7 0PXPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2024
KS2 Results
83%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
4 1st-choice / 5 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#967 of 13,686 nationally

About Othery Village School

Othery Village School is a small state primary in Somerset, serving just 47 pupils from ages 2 to 11. It sits 11th out of 134 primary schools in the local authority, placing it comfortably in the top ten percent of Somerset primaries. The three highest-ranked peers in the area are Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School, Kingfisher Primary School, and Preston CofE Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. Despite its modest size, Othery outperforms the vast majority of local schools, and its headteacher Lindsay Hayward leads a team that has clearly driven improvement. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2024, awarded a Good rating across every category — a significant turnaround from its previous Inadequate rating in December 2019. That jump in quality of education, behaviour, leadership, and early years provision suggests a school that has genuinely turned a corner under current leadership.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressBridgwater, Somerset, TA7 0PX
HeadteacherLindsay Hayward
Local AuthoritySomerset
Number of Pupils47
Free School Meals (FSM)19.1%
School Capacity47 / 70 (67% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Jan 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 4 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

4
LibraryMusic RoomsSports HallPlaying Fields

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

TennisFootballDanceGymnasticsNetballCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirGardeningChessCodingEco Club

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

SEND Support

Speech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

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