Located in Yeovil, Countess Gytha Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. 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.
Countess Gytha Primary School currently has around 179 pupils on roll, which is about 116% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.5% boys and 42.5% girls. Around 17.0% 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 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | West Camel Road, Yeovil, BA22 7FF |
| Website: | www.countessgythaprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01935850345 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Gordon |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146446 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/07/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 154 |
| Number of Pupils: | 179 |
| Number of Boys: | 103 |
| Number of Girls: | 76 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.90% | 168 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 3 |
| African | 0.60% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.60% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Countess Gytha Primary School West Camel Road , Queen Camel BA22 7FF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Countess Gytha Primary School West Camel Road , Queen Camel BA22 7FF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Bruton Pre-Preparatory School Hazelgrove House , Sparkford BA22 7JA | - not rated | 2,800 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hazlegrove Preparatory School Hazlegrove House , Sparkford BA22 7JA | - not rated | 2,800 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.