Locking Primary School, based in Weston-Super-Mare, provides primary education, 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.
Locking Primary School currently has around 344 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.3% boys and 51.7% girls. Around 21.3% 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 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.3%).
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: | Meadow Drive, Weston-Super-Mare, BS24 8BB |
| Website: | http://www.lockingprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01934822867 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Roxanne Simpson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144926 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 430 |
| Number of Pupils: | 344 |
| Number of Boys: | 166 |
| Number of Girls: | 178 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.30% | 321 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locking Primary School Meadow Drive , Locking BS24 8BB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Locking Primary School Meadow Drive , Locking BS24 8BB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parklands Educate Together Primary 1 Russell Road , BS24 7NH | 3out of 4 | 262 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hutton Church of England Primary School Church Lane , Hutton BS24 9SN | 3out of 4 | 2,016 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hutton Church of England Primary School Church Lane , Hutton BS24 9SN | - not rated | 2,016 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winterstoke Hundred Academy 1 Beaufighter Road , BS24 8EE | 3out of 4 | 2,006 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Somerset Enterprise and Technology College Weston College Academy , Beaufighter Road BS24 8EE | - not rated | 2,155 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Worle Community School Redwing Drive , Mead Vale BS22 8XX | - not rated | 2,836 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Worle Community School Redwing Drive , Mead Vale BS22 8XX | 2out of 4 | 2,836 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baytree School The Campus , Highlands Lane BS24 7DX | - not rated | 2,217 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Larch Centre Baytree Road , BS22 8HG | - not rated | 3,263 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.