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Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary

Somerset, BA9 9DHPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good · 1 Requires improvement
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
43%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
4 1st-choice / 4 places
Ranking
#12,057
of 13,686 nationally

About Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary is a small Roman Catholic state primary in Somerset, currently teaching 128 pupils against a capacity of 147, so there is some room to grow. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 15.6%, which is worth noting in the context of the national primary average of around 23% — it suggests a slightly less disadvantaged intake than the country as a whole, though still significant. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 20 applications for just 4 available places, with 4 of those applications coming as first preferences. That oversubscription ratio of 5 to 1 signals real local popularity, even though the school’s overall Ofsted rating is Requires Improvement. The headteacher is Danuta Girton, and the school serves children from age 4 to 11 in a mixed-gender setting.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressTout Hill, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9DH
HeadteacherDanuta Girton
Local AuthoritySomerset
Number of Pupils128
Free School Meals (FSM)15.6%
School Capacity128 / 147 (87% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Jan 2025
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 5 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Forest SchoolGymnasiumLibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

GymnasticsFootballDanceTennisRounders

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirScience ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:45-08:40

After-school care

15:30-17:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.