SchoolScoresWinsham Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Part of THE ACADEMIES FOR CHARACTER AND EXCELLENCE
Church Street, Winsham, Near Chard, TA20 4HU
0146030377 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 1 November 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 | 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
10 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
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 1st highest of 110 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Somerset. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 93% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 110 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Somerset. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 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% | 87% | 84% |
| 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. 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.
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 Joint 92nd highest of 219 state primary schools in Somerset. 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 29th highest of 219 state primary schools in Somerset. Higher than 81% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 152nd highest of 219 state primary schools in Somerset. Higher than 20% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.0% | 12.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 194th highest of 219 state primary schools in Somerset. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 12.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 195th lowest of 219 state primary schools in Somerset. Lower than 8% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.3% | 5.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 83rd lowest of 219 state primary schools in Somerset. Lower than 59% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.3% | 12.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 208th lowest of 219 state primary schools in Somerset. Lower than 4% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 12.5 | 3.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 205th lowest of 219 state primary schools in Somerset. Lower than 3% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 211th highest of 218 state primary schools in Somerset. Higher than 1% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 10.0 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 217th highest of 219 state primary schools in Somerset. Higher than 1% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 4.4 | 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
- Thorncombe, St Mary's CofE Primary Academy 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion)
- Tatworth Primary School 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Winsham Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Winsham Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 1 November 2023.
Would parents recommend Winsham Primary School?
100% of the 10 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Winsham Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 147024.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.