Wiveliscombe Primary School

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

Taunton, TA42LA Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

70

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
64.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 76.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
72.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 17.0%
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
7 March 2023
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
North Street
Wiveliscombe
Taunton, TA42LA
Phone
1984623325
Website
wiveliscombeprimary.com

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
123713
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
North Street, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, TA4 2LA
Website
http://www.wiveliscombeprimary.com
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
260 pupils
Setting
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
206
Free School Meals
20.9% (43 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.5% (3 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
13.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
76.0 (+17.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
13.5 (4.0 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 105.0
2023 104.0 108.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

Wiveliscombe Primary School
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 104.0 108.0
2024 106.0 105.0

Overall Trend:

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
13 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
26
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
206 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Down -0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Ensure outstanding teaching and a culture of high expectations and high attainment where all of our children reach their full potential and take pride in their achievements. Create a safe and stimulating environment, providing a learning experience which meets the needs of all; Enable children to develop as independent, motivated learners with creative enquiring minds; Promote and develop pupils’ spiritual, moral and cultural growth via the delivery of the agreed Somerset RE syllabus (representing all faiths) and daily Collective Worship of a mainly Christian character; Provide good examples that children will use as a reference for positive behaviour; Encourage children to care for and respect themselves, the local community and others

Delivery of the agreed Somerset RE syllabus (representing all faiths) and daily Collective Worship of a mainly Christian character.

Head Teacher's Message

Dear Parents, I am delighted to welcome you to our wonderful school. Our aim is to provide the highest academic standards in a safe and caring environment, with strong home–school relationships to help our children thrive.

Admissions Criteria

Local Authority policy to admit children to school in the academic year they become five. Applications can be made online or on paper; in-year applications are possible; appeals process exists. Proof of address is required. Oversubscription criteria apply when more applications than places are received.

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