St Andrew's Church School
About St Andrew's Church School
St Andrew's Church School in Somerset received a Requires Improvement rating from Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in October 2024, a drop from the Good rating it had held since its previous inspection in 2015. The most telling academic metric is the Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard: just 38% of pupils achieved it in the 2023/24 academic year. That is significantly below the Somerset local authority average of 59%, and it places the school 122nd out of 219 primary schools in the county. In the national rankings, it sits in the bottom 50% of all primary schools. The Ofsted report itself highlights specific weaknesses: both the quality of education and leadership and management were judged as Requires Improvement, while early years provision, personal development, and behaviour and attitudes were all rated Good.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
1 Oct 2024From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 24 Oct 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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