Berrow Primary Church Academy is a primary school in Burnham-on-Sea, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

Berrow Primary Church Academy currently has around 143 pupils on roll, which is about 68% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 61.5% boys and 38.5% girls. Around 21.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.9%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.8%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Inadequate. This indicates significant weaknesses.

School Information

Address: Rugosa Drive, Burnham-on-Sea, TA8 2LJ
Website: berrowprimaryschool.co.uk
Telephone: 01278783614
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Somerset
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Charlotte Bradley
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 149851

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 13/09/2022

Safeguarding is not effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 143
Number of Boys: 88
Number of Girls: 55

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6% 4%
Persistent absence: 13.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British88.80%127
Indian7.00%10
Other White1.40%2
Other Mixed1.40%2
Unclassified0.70%1
African0.70%1
Other Asian0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0

Education - Primary

KS2 progress scores not available.
This school has KS2 data, but published progress measures are not available for the selected year or cohort. You can still compare attainment and average scaled scores below where available.
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
Town average
45%
Local authority average
52%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
Town average
8%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
Town average
105.4
Local authority average
104.9
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
Town average
104.0
Local authority average
102.5
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Berrow Primary Church Academy
Rugosa Drive , Berrow TA8 2LJ
1out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Berrow Church of England Primary School
Rugosa Drive , Berrow TA8 2LJ
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Burnham-On-Sea Infant School
Winchester Road , TA8 1JD
2out of 4 2,942 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Burnham-On-Sea Community Infant School
Winchester Road , TA8 1JD
- not rated 2,942 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Andrew's Church Junior School
Dunstan Road , TA8 1ER
3out of 4 3,240 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Christopher's School
Christopher's Way , TA8 2NY
- not rated 1,489 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Southleigh Kindergarten
11 Rectory Road , TA8 2BY
- not rated 2,344 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.