St John's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Primary
Wellington · TA21 9EJ · Somerset
Ages 5–11
Status: Open
0.3 miles away
OpenPrimaryURN 147842
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School
Free schools · Wellington · TA21 8FP
Phase
Primary
Age range
Ages 2–11
Pupils
278
Local authority
Somerset
Age range
Ages 2–11
05111619
Provision snapshot
Based on official GIAS characteristics
1 / 6
- NurseryHas Nursery Classes
- Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
- BoardingNo boarders
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
Local context
How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.
Mixed free schools (primary), Ages 2–11, in Wellington, Somerset, 278 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 12.3%.
Nearby primary schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
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Community school · Primary
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Ages 4–11
Status: Open
0.5 miles away
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Academy sponsor led · Primary
Wellington · TA21 9AJ · Somerset
Ages 0–11
Status: Open
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Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary
Wellington · TA21 9DJ · Somerset
Ages 5–11
Status: Open
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Voluntary controlled school · Primary
Wellington · TA21 0RD · Somerset
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
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West Buckland Primary School
Academy converter · Primary
Wellington · TA21 9LD · Somerset
Ages 2–11
Status: Open
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Sampford Arundel Community Primary School
Community school · Primary
Wellington · TA21 9QN · Somerset
Ages 3–11
Status: Open
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Voluntary controlled school · Primary
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Ages 4–11
Status: Open
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Overview
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 2–11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Status
- Open
- URN
- 147842
Location
- Address
- Thomas Place
- Postcode
- TA21 8FP
- Town
- Wellington
- County
- Somerset
- Local authority
- Somerset
- District
- Somerset
- Constituency
- Taunton and Wellington
- Urban/rural
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
Size & intake
Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.
- Pupils on roll
- 278
- Boys / girls
- 142 / 136
- School capacity
- 472
- Capacity fill
- 278 / 472 (59%)
- Free school meals
- 12.3%
- FSM pupils
- 29
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Gender
- Mixed
School characteristics
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Governance
- Academy trust: BLACKDOWN EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
- Academy trust
- BLACKDOWN EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
- Sponsor
- Blackdown Education Partnership
Contact
- Headteacher
- Mr Andrew Wootton
- Telephone
- 01823795900