SchoolScoresWookey Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Wells Road, Wookey, Wells, BA5 1LQ
01749 673650 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 21 January 2025, 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 | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Early years | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
28 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Wells comparisons use the 8 of its 10 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 2 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 | Wells | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wells. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 96% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 3rd highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wells. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 8th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wells. Higher than 12% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 75% | 86% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 22 parents who had raised a concern 1st highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wells. Higher than 89% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 83% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 2nd highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wells. Higher than 72% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96%said yes | 86% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 30%). 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. Wells figures pool parents at the Wells 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
13 pupils in this year group.
38% — 19 points below the Somerset average, and 24 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 38% | 57% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 54% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 54% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 46% | 70% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 100 | 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 9 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 8 |
| Of those, offered a place | 8 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 22 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
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 2nd highest of 10 state primary schools in Wells. Higher than 58% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 25.5% | 20.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 10 state primary schools in Wells. Higher than 54% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.2% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 10 state primary schools in Wells. Higher than 92% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 24.5% | 12.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 5th highest of 10 state primary schools in Wells. Higher than 35% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.3% | 12.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 7th lowest of 10 state primary schools in Wells. Lower than 20% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.3% | 5.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 9th lowest of 10 state primary schools in Wells. Lower than 15% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 19.5% | 12.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 10th lowest of 10 state primary schools in Wells. Lower than 2% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 17.0 | 3.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 10th lowest of 10 state primary schools in Wells. Lower than 1% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 8.5% | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 8th highest of 10 state primary schools in Wells. Higher than 12% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.1 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 10th highest of 10 state primary schools in Wells. Higher than 3% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 6.4 | 10.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 6 state primary schools in Wells. Higher than 38% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 9.6% | 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
- Coxley Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 4 needs attention, 1 urgent improvement · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Cuthbert's CofE Academy Infants and Pre-School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023
- St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Lawrence's CofE Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Stoberry Park School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed with concerns 2024 · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Wookey Primary School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 21 January 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
How did Wookey Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 38% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 24 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Wookey Primary School?
96% of the 28 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Wookey Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Wookey Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 8 families put Wookey Primary School as their first choice for 9 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 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 123669.
- 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.