Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School is a primary school in Yeovil, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School currently has around 65 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.3% boys and 47.7% girls. Around 44.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | South View, Yeovil, BA22 9TH |
| Website: | www.barwickstofordschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01935476736 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rebecca Cawley (Interim Head) |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 123718 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 81 |
| Number of Pupils: | 65 |
| Number of Boys: | 34 |
| Number of Girls: | 31 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.80% | 59 |
| Other White | 4.60% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.10% | 2 |
| Other Black | 1.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School South View , Barwick BA22 9TH | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| East Coker Community Primary School East Coker , BA22 9HY | 3out of 4 | 2,587 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Lime Tree Avenue , BA20 2PW | - not rated | 2,599 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity Church School Lime Tree Avenue , BA20 2PW | - not rated | 2,599 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Eastland Road , BA21 4ET | 3out of 4 | 2,788 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Somerset Partnership School Dampier Street , BA21 4EN | - not rated | 2,785 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Yeovil Centre Dampier Street , Reckleford BA21 4EN | - not rated | 2,786 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Yeovil Centre Dampier Street , BA21 4EN | - not rated | 2,786 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Yeovil District Hospital Education Childrens Education Unit , Level 10 BA21 4AT | - not rated | 3,064 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.