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West Pennard Church of England Primary School

Somerset, BA6 8NTPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Feb 2025
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
32 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#5,103
of 13,686 nationally

About West Pennard Church of England Primary School

West Pennard Church of England Primary School is a state primary in Somerset, a local authority with 219 primary schools. It ranks 46th in the county, placing it comfortably in the top third of Somerset primaries. Among its closest peers in the area, the school sits behind Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School, Kingfisher Primary School, and Preston CofE Primary School, which occupy the top spots locally. The school is oversubscribed, receiving 42 applications for 30 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, with 32 of those applications coming as first preferences. It is a Church of England school with a mixed intake of 225 pupils, slightly above its official capacity of 210. Headteacher Anthony Wheat leads a school that, in its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2025, was judged Good overall, with Outstanding marks for personal development and for behaviour and attitudes.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressChurch Lane, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 8NT
HeadteacherAnthony Wheat
Local AuthoritySomerset
Number of Pupils225
Free School Meals (FSM)10.2%
School Capacity225 / 210 (107% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Feb 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 24 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Outdoor PlaygroundDining HallGymnasiumArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

RoundersFootballCricketGymnasticsCross Country

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessChoirEco ClubArt ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:30

After-school care

15:30-18:00

Source: westpennardschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About West Pennard Church of England Primary School

West Pennard 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.