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Otterhampton Primary School

Somerset, TA5 2QSPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
71%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
10 1st-choice / 10 places
Ranking
#3,915
of 13,686 nationally

About Otterhampton Primary School

Otterhampton Primary School is a small state primary in Somerset, currently teaching 66 pupils against a capacity of 84, meaning it has room to grow. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 12. 1%, which is notably lower than the national average for primary schools, suggesting a relatively affluent intake. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 21 applications for just 10 places, with all 10 first-preference families offered a spot. That works out at an oversubscription ratio of 2. 1, a clear signal that local parents rate the school highly. The school is mixed, non-religious, and caters for children aged 4 to 11, with no nursery or sixth form provision. Headteacher Claire Luce leads a team that has turned the school around since its previous Ofsted inspection in 2015, when it was rated Requires Improvement.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSchool Lane, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2QS
HeadteacherClaire Luce
Local AuthoritySomerset
Number of Pupils66
Free School Meals (FSM)12.1%
School Capacity66 / 84 (79% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Nov 2022
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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, 12 Dec 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVision

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:15

Source: otterhamptonprisch.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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