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Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School

Somerset, TA21 9DJPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
25 1st-choice / 28 places
Ranking
#10,696
of 13,686 nationally

About Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School

Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School sits within Somerset local authority, a county with 219 primary schools where just six hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. The school itself ranks 96th in the LA on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it in the bottom half of local primaries. Its top-performing peers in the area include 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. With 199 pupils against a capacity of 210, the school is slightly undersubscribed in terms of total places, though it was oversubscribed for 2025/26 admissions, receiving 41 applications for 28 places and making 25 first-preference offers. Headteacher Mike Berrisford leads this Church of England mixed primary for children aged 5 to 11, and the school also offers nursery provision for younger children.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressBrooklands Road, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 9DJ
HeadteacherMike Berrisford
Local AuthoritySomerset
Number of Pupils199
Free School Meals (FSM)33.7%
School Capacity199 / 210 (95% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Mar 2023
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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, 17 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryPlaying FieldsSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballDanceCricketCross CountryAthleticsRounders

Clubs & Activities

ChessEco ClubBook Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

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

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Rockwell Green Church of England 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.