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Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary

Academy converter · Wincanton · BA9 9DH

Ages 4–11 · 107 pupils · Somerset

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

37%

Overall absence

5.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-01-14

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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)37%
Higher standard (RWM)5%
Avg scaled score — reading
101.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
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 absence5.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.8%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
4.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.8%
Enrolments in measure
122

Absence trend

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 fill73%

107 pupils · 147 places

Pupils on roll
107
Boys / girls
44 / 63
School capacity
147
Capacity fill
107 / 147 (73%)
Free school meals
13.1%
FSM pupils
14
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Clifton
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE DUNSTAN CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Academy trust
THE DUNSTAN CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Sponsor
The Dunstan Catholic Educational Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Danuta Girton

Location

Address
Tout Hill
Postcode
BA9 9DH
Town
Wincanton
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 academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Wincanton, Somerset, 107 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 13.1%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Clifton.

Open schools in Wincanton
3
Primary schools in Wincanton
2
Academies among open schools in Wincanton
67% (2)
Open schools in BA9
3
Primary in BA9
2
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 WincantonNear BA9

  • Wincanton Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Wincanton · BA9 9EL · Somerset

    Ages 4–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM19.8%

    0.2 miles away

  • Horsington Church School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Templecombe · BA8 0BW · Somerset

    Ages 4–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM4.3%

    2.7 miles away

  • King Arthur's School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Wincanton · BA9 9BX · Somerset

    Ages 11–16

    • Att840.3
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+32%
    • Absence9.3%

    0.6 miles away

  • Marchant Holliday School

    Other independent special school

    Templecombe · BA8 0AH · Somerset

    Ages 5–14

    2.2 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Danuta Girton
Telephone
0196332660
Website
www.ourladyofmtcarmelschool.org.uk/

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