SchoolScoresKnights Templar Community Church School and Nursery
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 3 to 9 · Mixed · Church of England/Methodist · Nursery class
Liddymore Road, Watchet, TA23 0EX
01984 634385 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 15 October 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
18 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 54th highest of 110 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Somerset. Higher than 41% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 93% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 75th highest of 110 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Somerset. Higher than 19% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 56th highest of 110 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Somerset. Higher than 41% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 87% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 12 parents who had raised a concern 21st highest of 101 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Somerset. Higher than 79% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 81% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 1st highest of 110 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Somerset. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 89% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 10%). 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 | 21 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 21 |
| Of those, offered a place | 21 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 30 |
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.
This is a Church of England/Methodist school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has a SEN unit with 8 places for moderate learning difficulties. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 70th highest of 219 state primary schools in Somerset. Higher than 56% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 24.2% | 20.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 38th highest of 219 state primary schools in Somerset. Higher than 75% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 62nd highest of 219 state primary schools in Somerset. Higher than 64% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.3% | 12.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 179th highest of 219 state primary schools in Somerset. Higher than 10% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.1% | 12.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 166th lowest of 219 state primary schools in Somerset. Lower than 19% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.3% | 5.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 188th lowest of 219 state primary schools in Somerset. Lower than 13% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 20.3% | 12.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 214th lowest of 219 state primary schools in Somerset. Lower than 3% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 15.7 | 3.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 207th lowest of 219 state primary schools in Somerset. Lower than 2% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.6% | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 194th highest of 218 state primary schools in Somerset. Higher than 7% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 14.6 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 192nd highest of 219 state primary schools in Somerset. Higher than 4% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 6.9 | 10.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 103rd highest of 155 state primary schools in Somerset. Higher than 32% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 8.0% | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- St Peter's CofE First School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Old Cleeve CofE First School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Knights Templar Community Church School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 15 October 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
Would parents recommend Knights Templar Community Church School and Nursery?
100% of the 18 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Knights Templar Community Church School and Nursery to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Knights Templar Community Church School and Nursery oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 21 families put Knights Templar Community Church School and Nursery as their first choice for 21 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 21 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 123860.
- 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.