Stogumber CofE Primary School

About Stogumber CofE Primary School

Parents at Stogumber CofE Primary School are overwhelmingly positive about their experience. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering the period from September 2024 to September 2025, every single respondent said they would recommend the school to other parents. That 100% recommendation rate is backed by strong individual scores: 76% of parents strongly agreed their child is happy at the school, and 62% strongly agreed their child feels safe. The school is clearly popular locally too. For its 2025/26 reception intake, Stogumber received 18 applications for just 7 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.57. Nine of those applications were first-preference choices, and all 7 places went to first-preference families. With only 43 pupils on roll against a capacity of 49, the school is small but clearly in demand, and parents seem to value the close-knit feel that comes with a village primary of this size.

Academically, Stogumber has held a Good rating from Ofsted across its most recent graded inspection in 2019 and its subsequent ungraded inspection in January 2025. The ungraded visit noted that some aspects were not as strong, but the overall effectiveness remains Good. Leadership and management, early years provision, and the quality of education were all judged Good at the last graded inspection. The school’s most recent Key Stage 2 SATs results are not available in the data, but the local authority average for primary schools in Somerset is 59% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Given the school’s small cohort size, individual year-group results can fluctuate significantly, so it is worth checking the most recent performance tables directly. The school serves a community where 20.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, slightly above the national average, and it has a Church of England character that may appeal to local families.

The school offers a range of facilities that make the most of its village setting, including playing fields, an outdoor playground, a gymnasium, music rooms, a sensory room, and a chapel. Sports provision includes gymnastics, dance, swimming, football and rounders, while clubs extend to drama, choir, chess and gardening. For children with additional needs, the school lists support for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, and speech, language and communication needs. The headteacher is Kate Lewis, and the school operates as a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11. With no nursery or sixth form, it is a straightforward primary option. Given its oversubscription, families living within the catchment area or with a strong church connection are likely to have the best chance of securing a place. This is a school that suits parents who want a small, community-focused primary with strong parental satisfaction and a clear Church of England identity.

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