A outstanding voluntary controlled school school in Somerset. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for West Pennard Church of England Primary School.
Overall school rating
/ 100
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Official inspection outcomes
Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.
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Basic details and characteristics
Official government statistics
| Year | Mat Average | Read Average |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 105.0 | 107.0 |
| 2023 | 104.0 | 106.0 |
Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.
Interactive performance metrics over time
| Year | Mat Average | Read Average |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| 2024 | 105.0 | 107.0 |
Overall Trend:
Improving trend (+1.0 per year)
Derived insights and analysis
Improving trend (+1.0 per year)
Up 1.0% over 3 years
Information extracted from the school's own website
"To Try is to Triumph"
West Pennard Church of England Primary School has a Christian ethos with Christian values central to its approach.
Clubs
Breakfast Club from 7:30am; After School Club until 6:00pm daily; around 16 extra-curricular after school clubs per week.
Admissions are managed by Somerset Direct; places are allocated according to published admissions criteria. The school serves a catchment area but also takes many children from outside the catchment. The deadline for admissions for September 2026 is 15 January 2026 (applications can be made from 29 September 2025). Open mornings and opportunities to visit are offered; further details are available via Somerset Admissions. See also the Somerset admissions site for up-to-date criteria.