Primrose Lane 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.
Primrose Lane Primary School currently has around 262 pupils on roll, which is about 125% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.4% boys and 54.6% girls. Around 11.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.7%).
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: | Cunningham Road, Yeovil, BA21 5FH |
| Website: | www.primroselaneprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01935475693 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Annie Sherrard |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142327 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/07/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 262 |
| Number of Boys: | 119 |
| Number of Girls: | 143 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.70% | 201 |
| Other White | 6.10% | 16 |
| Indian | 5.30% | 14 |
| African | 3.10% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.30% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primrose Lane Primary School Cunningham Road , BA21 5FH | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchfield Community Primary School Birchfield Road , BA21 5RL | 3out of 4 | 890 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy St. Michaels Avenue , BA21 4LD | 2out of 4 | 1,790 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pen Mill Infants' School St Michael's Avenue , BA21 4LD | - not rated | 1,833 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy St Michael's Avenue , BA21 4LD | - not rated | 1,833 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucklers Mead Community School St John's Road , BA21 4NH | - not rated | 1,309 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Buckler's Mead Academy St John's Road , BA21 4NH | - not rated | 1,309 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Buckler's Mead School 1 St. Johns Road , BA21 4NH | 3out of 4 | 1,344 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeovil College Mudford Road , BA21 4DR | - not rated | 2,711 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmead School Mudford Road , BA21 4NZ | 3out of 4 | 1,308 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fiveways Special School Victoria Road , BA21 5AZ | 4out of 4 | 1,411 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Somerset Partnership School Dampier Street , BA21 4EN | - not rated | 2,432 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Yeovil Centre Dampier Street , Reckleford BA21 4EN | - not rated | 2,435 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Yeovil Centre Dampier Street , BA21 4EN | - not rated | 2,435 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.