East Coker Community Primary School is a primary school in Yeovil, serving pupils aged 4 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.
East Coker Community Primary School currently has around 195 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 48.2% girls. Around 14.9% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.8%).
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: | East Coker, Yeovil, BA22 9HY |
| Website: | www.eastcokerschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01935862532 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Angela Hesketh-Williams |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 123719 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/02/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 195 |
| Number of Boys: | 101 |
| Number of Girls: | 94 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.80% | 179 |
| Unclassified | 2.60% | 5 |
| Other White | 2.10% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Coker Community Primary School East Coker , BA22 9HY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Lime Tree Avenue , BA20 2PW | - not rated | 2,218 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity Church School Lime Tree Avenue , BA20 2PW | - not rated | 2,218 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Coker CofE VC Primary School High Street , West Coker BA22 9AS | 3out of 4 | 2,549 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School South View , Barwick BA22 9TH | 2out of 4 | 2,587 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sage House School Bartec 4 , Watercombe Lane BA20 2SU | - not rated | 2,535 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.