Located in Cheddar, Cheddar First School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 to 9. 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.
Cheddar First School currently has around 253 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.9% boys and 45.1% girls. Around 11.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
| Address: | Hillfield, Cheddar, BS27 3HN |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Margaret Wookey |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 123717 |
| Age Range: | 5 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 300 |
| Number of Pupils: | 253 |
| Number of Boys: | 139 |
| Number of Girls: | 114 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheddar First School Hillfield , The Hayes BS27 3HN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheddar First School Hillfield , The Hayes BS27 3HN | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Axbridge Church of England First School Academy Moorland Street , BS26 2BA | 3out of 4 | 2,894 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Axbridge Church of England First School Moorland Street , BS26 2BA | - not rated | 2,894 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Draycott and Rodney Stoke Church of England First School Draycott , BS27 3SD | - not rated | 3,160 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Kings of Wessex School Station Road , BS27 3AQ | - not rated | 419 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Kings of Wessex Academy Station Road , BS27 3AQ | 3out of 4 | 419 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairlands Middle School Masons Way , BS27 3PG | - not rated | 819 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairlands Middle School Masons Way , BS27 3PG | - not rated | 819 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cornerstone School Axbridge Methodist Church , West Street BS26 2AA | - not rated | 3,192 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.