Hinton St George Church of England Primary School
Ofsted: School remains GoodVoluntary controlled school · Primary
Hinton St George · TA17 8SA · Somerset
Ages 4–11
- KS257%
- Absence6.0%
- FSM12.2%
1.4 miles away
OpenPrimaryOfsted: GoodURN 150069
Merriott Primary School
Academy converter · Merriott · TA16 5PT
Ages 5–11 · 126 pupils · Somerset
Ofsted
Good
Ofsted
Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.
Headline
Good
Inspection date
2023-03-21
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding effective
- Yes
Size & intake
From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).
Capacity fill105%
126 pupils · 120 places
- Pupils on roll
- 126
- Boys / girls
- 64 / 62
- School capacity
- 120
- Capacity fill
- 126 / 120 (105%)
- Free school meals
- 7.1%
- FSM pupils
- 9
- Gender
- Mixed
- School type
- Academy converter
Age range
Ages 5–11
05111619
Provision
Official GIAS characteristics
1 / 6
- Nursery
- Sixth form
- Boarding
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
School characteristics
- Special classes
- No Special Classes
- Governance
- Academy trust: QUANTOCK EDUCATION TRUST
- Academy trust
- QUANTOCK EDUCATION TRUST
- Sponsor
- Quantock Education Trust
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lois Bowery
Location
- Address
- Church Street
- Postcode
- TA16 5PT
- Town
- Merriott
- County
- Somerset
- Local authority
- Somerset
- District
- Somerset
- Constituency
- Yeovil
- 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 academy converter (primary), Ages 5–11, in Merriott, Somerset, 126 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 7.1%.
Nearby primary schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
West Chinnock Church School
Ofsted: InadequateAcademy sponsor led · Primary
Crewkerne · TA18 7PU · Somerset
Ages 5–11
- Absence6.0%
- FSM5.1%
1.7 miles away
Ashlands Church of England Primary School
Ofsted: Requires improvementAcademy converter · Primary
Crewkerne · TA18 7AL · Somerset
Ages 4–11
- FSM24.8%
1.7 miles away
Academy converter · Primary
Crewkerne · TA18 7RQ · Somerset
Ages 4–11
- FSM31.9%
2.2 miles away
Academy converter · Primary
Crewkerne · TA18 8AS · Somerset
Ages 5–11
- FSM29.9%
2.3 miles away
South Petherton Junior School
Ofsted: Not judgedCommunity school · Primary
South Petherton · TA13 5AG · Somerset
Ages 7–11
- KS277%
- Absence5.4%
- FSM23.1%
2.3 miles away
Maiden Beech Academy
Ofsted: Needs attentionAcademy converter · Primary
Crewkerne · TA18 8HG · Somerset
Ages 4–11
- KS244%
- Absence7.5%
- FSM18.6%
2.5 miles away
South Petherton Church of England Infants and Pre School
Ofsted: Not judgedVoluntary aided school · Primary
South Petherton · TA13 5DY · Somerset
Ages 2–7
- Absence8.0%
- FSM13.7%
2.6 miles away
Contact
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lois Bowery
- Telephone
- 0146072547