Kingfisher Primary School, based in Yeovil, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Kingfisher Primary School currently has around 265 pupils on roll, which is about 126% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.8% boys and 53.2% girls. Around 11.3% 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 3.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74.7%). other white pupils make up about 10.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Kingfisher Drive, Yeovil, BA22 8FJ |
| Website: | www.kingfisherschool.org |
| Telephone: | 01935472730 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Daniel Glentworth |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142326 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/05/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 265 |
| Number of Boys: | 124 |
| Number of Girls: | 141 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 74.70% | 198 |
| Other White | 10.60% | 28 |
| African | 3.40% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 2.30% | 6 |
| Indian | 2.30% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingfisher Primary School Kingfisher Drive , Houndstone BA22 8FJ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Preston CofE Primary School The Toose , Abbey Manor Park BA21 3SN | 4out of 4 | 1,312 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Preston CofE VC Primary School The Toose , Abbey Manor Park BA21 3SN | - not rated | 1,312 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Odcombe CofE VA Primary School Higher Odcombe , BA22 8UL | - not rated | 1,962 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Church School Ladies Walk , Yeovil Road TA15 6XG | 3out of 4 | 2,390 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston School Monks Dale , BA21 3JD | - not rated | 1,978 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Preston School Academy Monks Dale , BA21 3JD | 3out of 4 | 1,978 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield Community School Stiby Road , BA21 3EP | - not rated | 2,473 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield Academy Westfield Road , BA21 3DB | 3out of 4 | 2,579 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambian Lufton College Lufton , BA22 8ST | - not rated | 619 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Focus School - Yeovil Primary Campus 164 Preston Road , BA20 2EQ | - not rated | 1,875 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Quantock Education Trust 164 Preston Road , BA20 2EQ | - not rated | 1,881 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sage House School Bartec 4 , Watercombe Lane BA20 2SU | - not rated | 1,986 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.