SchoolScoresSt Cuthbert's CofE Academy Infants and Pre-School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 7 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Part of WESSEX LEARNING TRUST
Keward Walk, Wells, BA5 1TZ
01749 672591 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 8 July 2014.
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 |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 7 June 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
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 | 40 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 39 |
| Of those, offered a place | 39 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 62 |
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 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
| Pupils | This school | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 4th highest of 10 state primary schools in Wells. Higher than 48% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.7% | 20.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 8th highest of 10 state primary schools in Wells. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 9th highest of 10 state primary schools in Wells. Higher than 8% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.6% | 12.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 4th highest of 10 state primary schools in Wells. Higher than 40% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.4% | 12.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 8th lowest of 10 state primary schools in Wells. Lower than 16% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.5% | 5.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 8th lowest of 10 state primary schools in Wells. Lower than 25% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 16.7% | 12.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 10 state primary schools in Wells. 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 Wells. 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 1st highest of 10 state primary schools in Wells. Higher than 98% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 28.5 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 4th highest of 10 state primary schools in Wells. Higher than 73% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.1 | 10.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 5th highest of 6 state primary schools in Wells. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 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.
Nearby primary schools
- St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stoberry Park School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed with concerns 2024 · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Coxley Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 4 needs attention, 1 urgent improvement · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wookey Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Horrington Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Cuthbert's CofE Academy Infants and Pre-School's Ofsted rating?
St Cuthbert's CofE Academy Infants and Pre-School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 8 July 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 7 June 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Is St Cuthbert's CofE Academy Infants and Pre-School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 39 families put St Cuthbert's CofE Academy Infants and Pre-School as their first choice for 40 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 39 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 138942.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.