Wookey Primary School

About Wookey Primary School

If you're considering Wookey Primary School, the parent feedback is a good place to start. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering the period from September 2024 to September 2025, a striking 96% of the 28 respondents said they would recommend the school to other parents. That's a very strong signal of satisfaction. Digging into the detail, 100% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy, and 96% felt their child is safe. On the practical side, 97% agreed the school keeps them informed about what their child will learn, and 75% felt concerns are dealt with properly. The school is also genuinely popular locally: for the 2025/26 academic year, it received 20 applications for just 14 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.43. All 13 first-preference applicants were offered a place, but the overall demand means it's not a guaranteed option for everyone who applies.

Academically, the picture is more mixed and requires a careful look. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, just 25% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That's well below the Somerset local authority average of 59%. The school's ranking reflects this: it sits 132nd out of 134 primary schools in Somerset on this measure, placing it in the bottom 50 nationally. Breaking it down, 42% met the expected standard in reading and 42% in maths, but writing was a relative strength at 75%. Average scores were 102 in reading and 98 in maths. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, rated overall effectiveness as 'Not judged' following a graded inspection that gave 'Requires improvement' for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership. This is a drop from its previous 'Good' rating in 2019. Personal development, however, was rated 'Good'.

Wookey Primary is a small school with 94 pupils on roll, just under its capacity of 105. It offers a nursery provision for younger children and has a decent range of facilities for its size, including a forest school, sensory room, art and music rooms, and an ICT suite. Sports include cross country, rounders, gymnastics and netball, while clubs cover drama, choir and gardening. The school has identified SEND provisions for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, speech and language needs, and social and emotional mental health support. With 25.5% of pupils eligible for free school meals, it serves a community with above-average disadvantage. This school will suit families who value a strong, happy community feel and who are prepared to engage actively with the school as it works through its current 'Requires improvement' rating. The high parent recommendation rate suggests many feel it's on the right track.

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