Coxley Primary School is a primary school in Wells, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Coxley Primary School currently has around 68 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.4% boys and 42.6% girls. Around 17.6% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (100%).
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: | Harters Hill Lane, Wells, BA5 1RD |
| Website: | www.coxleyschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01749672719 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Hayley Hamblin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 123641 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/07/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 70 |
| Number of Pupils: | 68 |
| Number of Boys: | 39 |
| Number of Girls: | 29 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 100.00% | 68 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coxley Primary School Harters Hill Lane , Coxley BA5 1RD | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Infants School Keward Walk , BA5 1TZ | - not rated | 2,558 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Keward Walk , BA5 1TZ | 3out of 4 | 2,558 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wookey Primary School Wells Road , Wookey BA5 1LQ | - not rated | 2,579 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Junior School Keward Avenue , BA5 1TS | 3out of 4 | 2,629 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.