Located in Yeovil, West Coker CofE VC Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
West Coker CofE VC Primary School currently has around 28 pupils on roll, which is about 42% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.6% boys and 46.4% girls. Around 57.1% 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 9.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.1%). white and asian pupils make up about 10.7%
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: | High Street, Yeovil, BA22 9AS |
| Website: | https://www.westcoker.somerset.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01935862568 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Philip Hyland |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 123821 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 66 |
| Number of Pupils: | 28 |
| Number of Boys: | 15 |
| Number of Girls: | 13 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.10% | 23 |
| White and Asian | 10.70% | 3 |
| Other White | 7.10% | 2 |
| 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 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Coker CofE VC Primary School High Street , West Coker BA22 9AS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Odcombe CofE VA Primary School Higher Odcombe , BA22 8UL | - not rated | 2,369 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| East Coker Community Primary School East Coker , BA22 9HY | 3out of 4 | 2,549 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Lime Tree Avenue , BA20 2PW | - not rated | 3,277 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity Church School Lime Tree Avenue , BA20 2PW | - not rated | 3,277 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sage House School Bartec 4 , Watercombe Lane BA20 2SU | - not rated | 2,908 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.