What is Winsham Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Winsham Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.

What does the admissions demand data show for Winsham Primary School?

Winsham Primary School recorded 6 first-choice applications and 6 published places for 2025/26. That is 1.0 applications per published place. This figure does not predict an individual offer: admission criteria, address, preferences and the applicant cohort also matter.

Does Winsham Primary School offer SEND support?

DfE data for Winsham Primary School lists these SEND need or provision categories: Moderate Learning Difficulty, Social, Emotional & Mental Health, Speech, Language & Communication, Other Difficulty/Disability. This does not guarantee a particular place or service. Contact the school's SENCO for its current provision.

Winsham Primary School

Somerset, TA20 4HU

Parent reviews

Pupils: 22
Ages: 2–11
Gender: Mixed
School type: Academy sponsor led

About

Winsham Primary School is a state-funded primary school in Somerset, South West, for pupils aged 2 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 22 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 57.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (1 Nov 2023). Admissions data records 6 first-preference applications and 6 published places for 2025/26.

Reporting periods vary by source — Methodology.

School Rating

Classpot Rating

Winsham Primary School does not have a Classpot Rating for 2024/25. Both required datasets could not be matched to this school’s current record. Not rated does not mean low performing.

NAAcademic results

A component score is not available because this school could not be included in the comparison group with both academic results and attendance data. Missing data are not a low score.

NAAttendance

A component score is not available because this school could not be included in the comparison group with both academic results and attendance data. Missing data are not a low score.

NAPupil progress

Not available for 2024/25

DfE did not publish KS1-to-KS2 progress measures for 2024/25 because the required KS1 assessments were cancelled during the pandemic. Progress would compare pupils’ outcomes with those of pupils with similar earlier attainment.

Pupil progress is not included in this version of Classpot Rating. Its absence does not reduce the school’s score.

Methodology and official sources

Contact Information

0146030377 www.winshamprimaryschool.co.uk

Church Street, Winsham, Near Chard, Somerset, TA20 4HU

Mr Jonathan Coe

Details

School Type: Primary (State)
Age Range: 2 to 11 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: Church of England
Establishment type: Academy sponsor led
Local Authority: Somerset
Nursery Classes: Yes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

Good

Based on 1 Nov 2023 · Legacy grading · Open inspection report ↗

Inspection judgements
Area	Judgement
Quality of education	Good
Behaviour & attitudes	Good
Personal development	Good
Leadership & management	Good
Early years provision	Good

Previous inspection · 14 Sept 2017Legacy grading · Inadequate

Previous inspection judgements
Area	Judgement
Overall effectiveness	Inadequate
Leadership & management	Inadequate
Early years provision	Inadequate

Published 12 Dec 2023.

Ofsted legacy grades; compare inspection dates and frameworks.

Catchment & distance

Distance unavailable; check admission criteria with the school or council.

Admissions

Application dates · 2027/28 entry
Measure	Value
School’s local authority	Somerset
Applications open	September 2026
Application deadline	15 January 2027
National offer day	16 April 2027

Apply through your home council; confirm local dates and any extra school forms.

Admissions demand · 2025/26
Measure	Value
Published places	6
First-preference applications	6
Applications (all preferences)	8
First-preference offers	6

Source: published admissions data; follow each measure’s labelled basis, including all preferences where shown.

School performance

KS2 results are not available in this profile.

Students and teachers

10 pupils per qualified teacher

2025/26 · Full-time equivalent teachers, not class size.

Students

Number of pupilsPeriod not recorded: 22
School capacityPeriod not recorded: 57
Free school meals (FSM)2025/26: 9.1%
English as an additional language (EAL)2025/26: 0%
Attendance2024/25: 92.75%
Persistent absence (10% or more of sessions)2024/25: 10.34%

Classes & attendance

Average class size2025/26: 7.3
Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25: 12.5
Suspensions (count)2024/25: 5
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils2024/25: 0
Permanent exclusions (count)2024/25: 0

More pupil data

Absence breakdown
Measure	Value
Authorised absence2024/25	6.72%
Unauthorised absence2024/25	0.53%

Ethnic background · 2025/26
Group	Pupils
White British	95.5%
White other	0%
Mixed	0%
Asian	0%
Black	0%
Other	0%

DfE school, census, workforce, absence and exclusion data; periods vary, and missing values are not zero.

Published SEND Data

Mental Health
Speech & Language
Learning Difficulty
Other

DfE data; confirm current support with the school's SENCO.

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FAQ about Winsham Primary School

Inspection: Read the inspection date and full report alongside the headline judgement. Schools inspected under different frameworks cannot be compared using a headline grade alone. Understanding Ofsted inspections.

Admissions: Applications and places describe past demand, not your child’s chance of an offer. Check the entry year and current admission criteria, including any priority groups. School admissions timeline.

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