Worle Village Primary School

About Worle Village Primary School

Worle Village Primary School is a smaller-than-average state primary in North Somerset, currently teaching 172 pupils against a capacity of 210. That leaves around a fifth of its places empty, yet the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 40 applications for just 15 places, with an oversubscription ratio of 2.67. All 15 first-preference families were offered a spot, but the numbers suggest that many others will have missed out. The school serves a relatively disadvantaged community — 26.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national primary average of around 23% and significantly higher than the typical North Somerset primary. This context matters when reading its academic results, as schools with higher FSM rates often face additional challenges. The headteacher, Susan Elliott, leads a mixed-gender, non-religious school for ages 5 to 11, with no nursery or sixth form provision.

Academically, Worle Village performs solidly for a school with its intake profile. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 tests, 73% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — comfortably above the North Somerset local authority average of 61%. That places the school 15th out of 57 primaries in the LA, and in the top 25% nationally by this measure. Individual subject scores are broadly consistent: 79% hit the expected level in reading, 85% in writing, and 85% in maths. Higher-attaining pupils are less common — just 3% achieved the higher standard across all three subjects, though 18% did so in reading and maths individually. Progress scores are not available in the data, so it’s hard to say how much value the school adds, but the raw attainment is respectable. Its most recent graded Ofsted inspection, in 2015, rated the school Good overall, with Good for leadership, management and early years provision. An ungraded inspection in 2022 confirmed it remains Good.

The school offers a decent range of facilities for its size, including a Forest School, sports hall, playing fields, art studios, an ICT suite and a library. There’s also a chapel, which is unusual for a school with no religious character. Sports provision covers dance, rounders, cross country, swimming, gymnastics, cricket and netball, while clubs include choir, book club, film club and drama. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists SEND support for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language communication issues, hearing impairment, and other disabilities. Given its oversubscription, families living close to the school or with a strong connection will have the best chance of a place. It’s a good fit for parents who want a community-focused primary with solid results, a broad extracurricular offer, and a clear commitment to inclusion — all within a school that’s smaller than most in the area.

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