West Monkton Church of England School
About West Monkton Church of England School
West Monkton Church of England School sits slightly below the Somerset local authority average for primary schools when it comes to Key Stage 2 outcomes. The LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined is 59%, while West Monkton’s figure is 49% — a gap of ten percentage points. That places the school 101st out of 219 primary schools in the county, putting it in the bottom half of the local rankings. The school’s rank within Somerset is 100th out of 134 schools when measured on the same metric, which places it in the bottom 50% nationally too. However, the picture is not uniformly weaker across all subjects. In reading, 64% of pupils met the expected standard, and in writing and maths the figure was 58% for each — closer to the LA benchmark. The school’s reading average score of 103 and maths average of 102 are both slightly above the national average of 100, suggesting that while combined attainment is lower, individual subject performance is more mixed.
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
17 May 2023Latest monitoring visit (17 May 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 11 Jul 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
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
07:30-08:55
After-school care
15:15-18:00
Source: westmonktonschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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