Located in Crewkerne, Maiden Beech Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Maiden Beech Academy currently has around 85 pupils on roll, which is about 20% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 48.2% girls. Around 20.0% 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 7.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 36.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (98.8%).
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: | Lyme Road, Crewkerne, TA18 8HG |
| Website: | http://www.maidenbeechprimary.org |
| Telephone: | 0146072677 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Claire Luce |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137118 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/02/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 85 |
| Number of Boys: | 44 |
| Number of Girls: | 41 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 36.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 98.80% | 84 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maiden Beech Academy Lyme Road , TA18 8HG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School Kithill , TA18 8AS | 3out of 4 | 964 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School Kithill , TA18 8AS | - not rated | 964 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashlands Church of England Primary School North Street , TA18 7AL | 2out of 4 | 1,461 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashlands Church of England Primary School North Street , TA18 7AL | - not rated | 1,461 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wadham School Yeovil Road , TA18 7NT | - not rated | 1,984 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maiden Beech Middle School Lyme Road , TA18 8HG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Martin's School 24 Abbey Street , TA18 7HY | - not rated | 1,333 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Horizons Therapeutic Education Trust Middle Street , Misterton TA18 8LZ | - not rated | 2,340 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.