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St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School

Somerset, TA6 7LXPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
62%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
50 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
#7,016
of 13,686 nationally

About St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School

If you're looking for a primary school where most parents feel their child is happy and safe, St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School in Somerset is worth a close look. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering responses from September 2024 to September 2025, 88% of the 112 parents who responded said they would recommend the school. That's a strong vote of confidence. The detail is even more reassuring: 94% of parents strongly agreed or agreed that their child is happy, and 97% felt their child is safe. The school is also clearly popular with local families. For entry in 2025/26, it received 101 applications for just 59 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.71. Of those, 50 were first-preference applications, and 49 of those families were offered a place. So while it's oversubscribed, first-preference applicants have a very strong chance of getting in.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressOakfield Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7LX
HeadteacherMorwenna Dunstan
Local AuthoritySomerset
Number of Pupils476
Free School Meals (FSM)8.3%
School Capacity476 / 420 (113% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Jan 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (8 Jan 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 14 Nov 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Playing FieldsSensory RoomMusic RoomsLibrarySports HallICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsCricketFootballTennisDance

Clubs & Activities

DramaFilm ClubBook ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School

St Mary's Voluntary Controlled 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.