Spaxton CofE Primary School

About Spaxton CofE Primary School

If you're a parent considering Spaxton CofE Primary School, the feedback from other families is a good place to start. In the most recent Parent View survey, which ran from September 2024 to September 2025, 73% of the 26 respondents said they would recommend the school. That's a solid majority, though it's worth noting that 27% said they wouldn't. On the specifics, the picture is mostly positive: 96% of parents felt their child was happy, and every single respondent agreed their child felt safe. Communication seems to be a strong point, with 96% agreeing the school lets them know how their child is doing, and a similar proportion felt aware of what their child would learn. However, the school is clearly in demand. For the 2025/26 academic year, it was oversubscribed, receiving 14 applications for just 8 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.75. Of those 14 applicants, 6 put it as their first preference, and all 6 were offered a place.

Academically, the school's most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2025 rated it Good across the board, including for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership. This represents a change from its previous inspection in 2014, where it was rated Outstanding. At Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year, 55% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That's a little below the Somerset local authority average of 59%. Looking at individual subjects, 73% reached the expected standard in both reading and writing, while 55% did so in maths. The average reading score was 103, and the average maths score was 98. Only 9% of pupils achieved the higher standard in all three subjects. In the local authority rankings, the school sits at 79th out of 134 primary schools in Somerset, placing it in the bottom half of the county.

The school is a small, Church of England primary with just 47 pupils on roll against a capacity of 90, so class sizes are likely to be very small. Facilities include a sports hall, playing fields, an ICT suite, music rooms, and a chapel. There's a decent range of clubs on offer, including choir, book club, coding and drama, and pupils can take part in sports like netball, football, swimming and athletics. For families with children who have special educational needs, the school lists provisions for a wide range of needs, including autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language communication needs, and specific learning difficulties like dyslexia. With its small size and strong parent satisfaction around safety and communication, this school could particularly suit families who value a close-knit, village-school feel and are looking for a setting where staff know every child well. The oversubscription means applying early is wise.

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