West Buckland Primary School, based in Wellington, 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.
West Buckland Primary School currently has around 121 pupils on roll, which is about 115% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.8% boys and 51.2% girls. Around 12.5% 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 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.4%).
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: | West Buckland, Wellington, TA21 9LD |
| Website: | www.westbucklandprimary.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01823663376 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Cameron Mann |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145674 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/11/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 121 |
| Number of Boys: | 59 |
| Number of Girls: | 62 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.40% | 107 |
| Unclassified | 5.80% | 7 |
| Other White | 2.50% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Buckland Community Primary School West Buckland , TA21 9LD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Buckland Primary School West Buckland , TA21 9LD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar School The Cedars , Hockholler Lane TA21 9JN | - not rated | 878 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fusion College Manleys Farm , West Buckland TA21 9LQ | - not rated | 1,390 yd | Other independent special school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.