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Stawley Primary School

Somerset, TA21 0HHPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2024
KS2 Results
89%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
10 1st-choice / 8 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#377 of 13,686 nationally

About Stawley Primary School

Stawley Primary School’s Key Stage 2 results stand out sharply against the Somerset average. While the local authority average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 59%, Stawley’s figure is 89% — a full 30 percentage points higher. That performance places the school 4th out of 219 primary schools in the county, comfortably inside the top 5% nationally. The school’s average scores in reading (106) and maths (107) are both above the national benchmark of 100, and a third of pupils achieved the higher standard in each of those subjects. In writing, however, no pupil reached the higher threshold, which tempers the otherwise strong picture. The school is small — just 53 pupils against a capacity of 65 — and its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2024 confirmed that standards are being maintained, with a Good rating across leadership, early years provision and overall effectiveness.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressAppley Cross, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 0HH
HeadteacherJacqui Collier
Local AuthoritySomerset
Number of Pupils53
Free School Meals (FSM)5.7%
School Capacity53 / 65 (82% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Dec 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (17 Dec 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 31 Mar 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Dining HallLibraryForest SchoolMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumPlaying FieldsICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

NetballTennisAthleticsRoundersGymnasticsSwimmingCricket

Clubs & Activities

DramaEco ClubGardeningChoirBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Stawley Primary School

Stawley 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.