St Gildas Catholic Primary School, based in Yeovil, provides primary education, 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 has a roman catholic religious character.
St Gildas Catholic Primary School currently has around 219 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.1% boys and 53.9% girls. Around 6.8% 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 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.8%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 39.3%. white british pupils make up about 17.8% , followed by other white at 16.9%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Mary Street, Yeovil, BA21 4EG |
| Website: | www.stgildasprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01935423630 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Andie Bartley |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148952 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/09/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 226 |
| Number of Pupils: | 219 |
| Number of Boys: | 101 |
| Number of Girls: | 118 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.8% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 39.30% | 86 |
| White British | 17.80% | 39 |
| Other White | 16.90% | 37 |
| African | 9.60% | 21 |
| Other Asian | 7.80% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 2.70% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.30% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Gildas Catholic Primary School Mary Street , BA21 4EG | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gildas Catholic Primary School Mary Street , BA21 4EG | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Eastland Road , BA21 4ET | 3out of 4 | 420 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St. Michael's Academy Grass Royal , BA21 4JW | 3out of 4 | 714 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grass Royal Junior School Grass Royal , BA21 4JW | - not rated | 714 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckler's Mead School 1 St. Johns Road , BA21 4NH | 3out of 4 | 1,563 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bucklers Mead Community School St John's Road , BA21 4NH | - not rated | 1,563 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Buckler's Mead Academy St John's Road , BA21 4NH | - not rated | 1,563 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield Academy Westfield Road , BA21 3DB | 3out of 4 | 1,576 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield Community School Stiby Road , BA21 3EP | - not rated | 1,745 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeovil College Mudford Road , BA21 4DR | - not rated | 698 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeovil Centre Dampier Street , Reckleford BA21 4EN | - not rated | 272 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Yeovil Centre Dampier Street , BA21 4EN | - not rated | 272 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Somerset Partnership School Dampier Street , BA21 4EN | - not rated | 276 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Yeovil District Hospital Education Childrens Education Unit , Level 10 BA21 4AT | - not rated | 295 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Horizon Centre C O Yeovil College, Mudford Road , BA21 4DR | - not rated | 698 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.