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South Petherton Church of England Infants and Pre School

Somerset, TA13 5DYPrimaryAges 2–7MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
No data
First choices / offers
1.0×
First choices did not exceed offers made
23 1st-choice / 23 offers made
Ranking
Not ranked

About South Petherton Church of England Infants and Pre School

South Petherton Church of England Infants and Pre School is a state-funded primary school in Somerset, South West, for pupils aged 2 to 7 for boys and girls. DfE data records 102 pupils on roll.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (12 Nov 2024). admissions data records 23 first-preference applications and 23 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressChurch Path, Hele Lane, South Petherton, Somerset, TA13 5DY
HeadteacherMrs Shan Weston
Local AuthoritySomerset
Number of Pupils102
Free School Meals (FSM)13.7%
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Nov 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall grade from September 2024. Renewed inspections from November 2025 use report cards with separate five-point grades that are not directly comparable with the old scale.

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

Published SEND Data

Mental HealthSpeech & Language

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About South Petherton Church of England Infants and Pre School

South Petherton Church of England Infants and Pre School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.