Wookey Primary School

A good community school school in Somerset. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Wookey Primary School.

Wells, BA51LQ Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

32

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
21.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 25.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
17 September 2019
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Wells Road
Wookey
Wells, BA51LQ
Phone
1749673650
Website
wookeyprimaryschool.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
123669
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Wells Road, Wookey, Wells, BA5 1LQ
Website
www.wookeyprimaryschool.co.uk/
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
105 pupils
Setting
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
97
Free School Meals
27.8% (27 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.1% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
16.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 98.0 102.0
2023 97.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

Wookey Primary School
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 97.0 105.0
2024 98.0 102.0

Overall Trend:

Declining trend (-1.0 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
6 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
12
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
97 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.0 per year)

Down -1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Together we learn and grow"

engagement independence respect resilience

Founded by St Matthew's Church

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Mrs Davies welcomes visitors and outlines recent improvements to curriculum provision, playtimes and the relational policy, highlighting the school’s values and inviting engagement.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Lego Club Dance Club Cross Country club Science Club Farm Club Chess club

Sports

Cross Country

Facilities

two classrooms a library a lunch hall/intervention room the former schoolhouse (administrative part) two additional classrooms next to the main building the preschool spacious playing field two playgrounds a traverse wall an environmental area Wookey Workout outdoor exercise equipment

Curriculum Highlights

Cycle A Whole School Curriculum LTP 24-25 Cycle B Whole School Curriculum LTP 24-25 24-25 EYFS Reception Programme KS1 Rolling programme LKS2 rolling programme UKS2 rolling programme How we teach reading at Wookey Primary School How we teach writing at Wookey Primary School Calculation policy Quigley Essentials Curriculum Content

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast club runs daily from 7:45am with breakfast available until 8:15am and a childcare-only option from 8:15am to 8:45am. After school, wraparound care is available until 5:30pm every day except Wednesdays. Bookings via Scopay with 24 hours notice. Pricing kept as low as possible.

Admissions Criteria

Admissions are administered by Somerset County Council; the school can process admissions to year groups under the Planned Admission Number (PAN) of 15; in-year admissions are handled by the local authority. See Primary Admissions Guide for details.

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