St Margaret's School, Tintinhull
About St Margaret's School, Tintinhull
St Margaret's School, Tintinhull is a Church of England primary in Somerset, a local authority where only six out of 219 primary schools currently hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. The school itself sits comfortably in the top half of the county's primary rankings, placed 52nd out of 134, with a ranking score of 64 based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. That puts it ahead of many local peers, though it trails the top three in the area: Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School, Kingfisher Primary School and Preston CofE Primary School, all of which achieved higher ranking scores. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Kingfisher Primary, about 3.6 km away. St Margaret's is a small, mixed-gender state primary for children aged 4 to 11, with a capacity of 114 and currently 101 pupils on roll. It also offers nursery provision, making it a natural choice for families looking for a single-site journey from early years through to the end of Key Stage 2.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
21 Feb 2023Source: Ofsted, 2 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities 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.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:15
Breakfast club
08:00-08:55
After-school care
15:15-17:00
Source: stmargaretsceva.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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