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Kingfisher Primary School

Academy sponsor led · Yeovil · BA22 8FJ

Ages 2–11 · 265 pupils · Somerset

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

KS2 expected (RWM)

80%

Overall absence

3.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-01-16

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)80%
Higher standard (RWM)23%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
107.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
111.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence3.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)4.3%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
2.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
185

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill120%

265 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
265
Boys / girls
124 / 141
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
265 / 210 (126%)
Free school meals
12.8%
FSM pupils
27
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: PPAT EDUCATION
Academy trust
PPAT EDUCATION
Sponsor
Preston CofE VC Primary School
Headteacher
Mr Daniel Glentworth

Location

Address
Kingfisher Drive, Houndstone
Postcode
BA22 8FJ
Town
Yeovil
Local authority
Somerset
District
Somerset
Constituency
Yeovil
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 2–11, in Yeovil, Somerset, 265 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 12.8%.

Open schools in Yeovil
30
Primary schools in Yeovil
22
Academies among open schools in Yeovil
53% (16)
Open schools in BA22
12
Primary in BA22
9
Open schools in Somerset LA
307
Primary in Somerset LA
218

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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  • Preston CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Yeovil · BA21 3SN · Somerset

    Ages 4–11

    • KS295%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM11.9%

    0.7 miles away

  • All Saints Church School

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM6.7%

    1.4 miles away

  • Holy Trinity Church School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM5.7%

    1.6 miles away

  • Oaklands Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Yeovil · BA20 2DU · Somerset

    Ages 4–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM40.0%

    1.6 miles away

  • Chilthorne Domer Church School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

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    Yeovil · BA22 8RD · Somerset

    Ages 4–11

    • KS225%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM13.0%

    1.6 miles away

  • Huish Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM13.3%

    1.9 miles away

  • Milford Infants' School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Yeovil · BA21 4PG · Somerset

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence7.7%
    • FSM16.7%

    2.2 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Daniel Glentworth
Telephone
01935472730
Website
www.kingfisherschool.org

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