Cheddar First School is a primary school in Cheddar, serving pupils aged 2 to 9. The school is a academy converter 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 352 pupils on roll, which is about 117% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 17.3% 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 15.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.2%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Hillfield, Cheddar, BS27 3HN |
| Website: | cheddarfirstschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01934742546 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Suzanne Smith |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147822 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 300 |
| Number of Pupils: | 352 |
| Number of Boys: | 174 |
| Number of Girls: | 178 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.20% | 328 |
| Other White | 2.80% | 10 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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.