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Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Somerset, BA16 9LAPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
71%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
14 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
#3,771
of 13,686 nationally

About Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School sits comfortably above the Somerset local authority average for its key stage 2 headline measure. The school achieved a 71% expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the LA average of 59% for primary schools — a clear twelve-point gap that puts it in the top quarter of schools nationally. Within Somerset, it ranks 35th out of 219 primary schools, placing it in the top 50 tier overall. This is a small village primary with 138 pupils on roll, oversubscribed by more than two to one, so local families clearly recognise the strong academic offering. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 rated it Good across all five categories, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. That represents a change from its previous inspection in 2011, when it was judged Outstanding overall, but the current rating still reflects a well-run school delivering solid outcomes.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressMeadow Lane, Street, Somerset, BA16 9LA
HeadteacherHeidi Padfield
Local AuthoritySomerset
Number of Pupils138
Free School Meals (FSM)22.5%
School Capacity138 / 150 (92% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 29 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Playing FieldsSports HallGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosForest SchoolICT SuiteLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

RoundersCross CountryFootballCricketSwimmingNetball

Clubs & Activities

GardeningBook ClubDramaEco ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

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

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Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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.