SchoolScoresBarwick and Stoford Community Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
South View, Barwick, Yeovil, BA22 9TH
01935 476736 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 6 June 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Early years | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
11 pupils in this year group.
9% — 48 points below the Somerset average, and 53 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 9% | 57% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 64% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 9% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 73% | 70% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 100 | 103 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Somerset. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 4 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 4 |
| Of those, offered a place | 4 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 5 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 2nd highest of 22 state primary schools in Yeovil. Higher than 85% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 44.6% | 20.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 4th highest of 22 state primary schools in Yeovil. Higher than 94% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.7% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 5th highest of 22 state primary schools in Yeovil. Higher than 75% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.5% | 12.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 20th highest of 22 state primary schools in Yeovil. Higher than 23% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.1% | 12.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 14th lowest of 22 state primary schools in Yeovil. Lower than 36% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 5.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 17th lowest of 22 state primary schools in Yeovil. Lower than 24% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 16.9% | 12.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 22 state primary schools in Yeovil. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 22 state primary schools in Yeovil. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 20th highest of 22 state primary schools in Yeovil. Higher than 12% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.1 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 20th highest of 22 state primary schools in Yeovil. Higher than 3% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 6.3 | 10.0 | 10.6 |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26.
Nearby primary schools
- East Coker Community Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Trinity Church School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Reckleford Infant School and Nursery 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- St Mary's CofE Primary School, Bradford Abbas 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Gildas Catholic Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Huish Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oaklands Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Michael's Academy 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion)
- Milford Infants' School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 6 June 2023.
How did Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 9% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 53 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 4 families put Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School as their first choice for 4 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 4 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 123718.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.