SchoolScoresSampford Arundel Community Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Sampford Arundel, Wellington, TA21 9QN
01823 672342 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 18 June 2019.
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 12 November 2024: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
30 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Wellington comparisons use the 3 of its 10 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 7 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 | Wellington | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 1st highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wellington. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 85% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 1st highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wellington. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 92% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 1st highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wellington. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 84% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 18 parents who had raised a concern 1st highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wellington. Higher than 48% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83% | 71% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wellington. Higher than 77% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97%said yes | 79% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 68%). 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. Wellington figures pool parents at the Wellington 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
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
7 pupils in this year group.
Only 7 pupils took these tests, so results can change a lot from year to year. Compare with care.
57% — about the same as the Somerset average, and 5 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 57% | 57% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 71% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 71% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 57% | 70% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 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 | 8 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 8 |
| Of those, offered a place | 8 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 13 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.6 · 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 4th highest of 10 state primary schools in Wellington. Higher than 57% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 25.0% | 20.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 10 state primary schools in Wellington. Higher than 76% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 2nd highest of 10 state primary schools in Wellington. Higher than 93% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 25.0% | 12.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 8th highest of 10 state primary schools in Wellington. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 12.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 5th lowest of 10 state primary schools in Wellington. Lower than 69% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.4% | 5.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 1st lowest of 10 state primary schools in Wellington. Lower than 98% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 2.6% | 12.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 10 state primary schools in Wellington. 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 10 state primary schools in Wellington. 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 7th highest of 10 state primary schools in Wellington. Higher than 9% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 15.4 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 10th highest of 10 state primary schools in Wellington. Higher than 4% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 6.9 | 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
- Rockwell Green CofE Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Beech Grove Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wellesley Park Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- St John's CofE Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Langford Budville CofE Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed with concerns 2024 · 13% met expected standard (KS2)
- Burlescombe CofE Primary School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stawley Primary School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Sampford Arundel Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Sampford Arundel Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 18 June 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 12 November 2024, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Sampford Arundel Community Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 57% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 5 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Sampford Arundel Community Primary School?
97% of the 30 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Sampford Arundel Community Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Sampford Arundel Community Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 8 families put Sampford Arundel Community Primary School as their first choice for 8 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 8 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 123705.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.