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Martock Church of England VA Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Martock · TA12 6EF

Ages 4–11 · 190 pupils · Somerset

KS2 expected (RWM)

37%

Overall absence

7.4%

Performance

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

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)37%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
102.0
Avg scaled score — maths
99.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence7.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)28.0%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
6.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
182

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 (16 Jan 2025).

Capacity fill70%

190 pupils · 270 places

Pupils on roll
190
Boys / girls
91 / 99
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
190 / 270 (70%)
Free school meals
25.8%
FSM pupils
49
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Bath and Wells
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Lafferty-Jenkins

Location

Address
Elmleigh Road
Postcode
TA12 6EF
Town
Martock
County
Somerset
Local authority
Somerset
District
Somerset
Constituency
Glastonbury and Somerton
Urban/rural
Larger rural: 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 voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Martock, Somerset, 190 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 25.8%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Bath and Wells.

Open schools in Martock
4
Primary schools in Martock
3
Academies among open schools in Martock
50% (2)
Open schools in TA12
4
Primary in TA12
3
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.

Compare with theseAll in MartockNear TA12

  • Martock Church School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Martock · TA12 6EF · Somerset

    Ages 2–11

    • FSM22.5%

    0.0 miles away

  • Castle Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Stoke-Sub-Hamdon · TA14 6RE · Somerset

    Ages 2–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM28.6%

    1.5 miles away

  • Norton Sub Hamdon Church School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stoke-Sub-Hamdon · TA14 6SF · Somerset

    Ages 4–11

    • FSM9.5%

    2.2 miles away

  • Kingsbury Episcopi Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Martock · TA12 6BP · Somerset

    Ages 4–11

    • KS284%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM12.6%

    2.2 miles away

  • South Petherton Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    South Petherton · TA13 5AG · Somerset

    Ages 7–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM23.1%

    2.3 miles away

  • St Margaret's School, Tintinhull

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Yeovil · BA22 8PX · Somerset

    Ages 4–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM27.1%

    2.5 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Lafferty-Jenkins

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