SchoolScoresCheddar First School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 9 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of WESSEX LEARNING TRUST
Hillfield, The Hayes, Cheddar, BS27 3HN
01934 742546 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 26 November 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
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 | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
66 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Somerset comparisons use the 110 of its 219 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 109 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 48th highest of 110 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Somerset. Higher than 47% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 93% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 43rd highest of 110 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Somerset. Higher than 45% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 62nd highest of 110 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Somerset. Higher than 37% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 87% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 18 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 20th highest of 66 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Somerset. Higher than 65% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 61% | 54% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 48 parents who had raised a concern Joint 35th highest of 101 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Somerset. Higher than 61% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 87% | 81% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 15 parents of children with SEND 7th highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Somerset. Higher than 48% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 73% | 62% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 46th highest of 110 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Somerset. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92%said yes | 89% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 19%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Somerset figures pool parents at the Somerset schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
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 | 45 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 44 |
| Of those, offered a place | 44 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 66 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 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 109th highest of 219 state primary schools in Somerset. Higher than 43% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.6% | 20.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 150th highest of 219 state primary schools in Somerset. Higher than 28% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 156th highest of 219 state primary schools in Somerset. Higher than 18% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.7% | 12.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 121st highest of 219 state primary schools in Somerset. Higher than 28% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 12.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 162nd lowest of 219 state primary schools in Somerset. Lower than 20% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.3% | 5.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 143rd lowest of 219 state primary schools in Somerset. Lower than 37% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.0% | 12.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 149th lowest of 219 state primary schools in Somerset. Lower than 26% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.1 | 3.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 117th lowest of 219 state primary schools in Somerset. Lower than 35% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.1% | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 52nd highest of 218 state primary schools in Somerset. Higher than 85% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.9 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 130th highest of 219 state primary schools in Somerset. Higher than 27% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.4 | 10.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 53rd highest of 155 state primary schools in Somerset. Higher than 67% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 17.8% | 15.7%* | 14.4%* |
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; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Axbridge CofE First School Academy 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Draycott and Rodney Stoke CofE First School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2023
- Shipham CofE First School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Cheddar First School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 26 November 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
Would parents recommend Cheddar First School?
92% of the 66 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Cheddar First School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Cheddar First School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 44 families put Cheddar First School as their first choice for 45 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 44 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 147822.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.