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South Petherton Church of England Infants and Pre School

Voluntary aided school · South Petherton · TA13 5DY

Ages 2–7 · 102 pupils · Somerset

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Ofsted

Not judged

Overall absence

8.0%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-11-12

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

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence8.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)26.8%
Unauthorised2.0%
Authorised absence
6.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.4%
Enrolments in measure
71

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

29

Places offered

29

1st-preference offers

29

Total preferences (any rank)
37
Preferred offers (top 3)
29
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Pupils on roll
102
Boys / girls
53 / 49
Free school meals
13.7%
FSM pupils
14
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 2–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • 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 Shan Weston

Location

Address
Church Path, Hele Lane
Postcode
TA13 5DY
Town
South Petherton
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 voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 2–7, in South Petherton, Somerset, 102 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 13.7%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Bath and Wells.

Open schools in South Petherton
2
Primary schools in South Petherton
2
Academies among open schools in South Petherton
0% (0)
Open schools in TA13
2
Primary in TA13
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 South PethertonNear TA13

  • South Petherton Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    South Petherton · TA13 5AG · Somerset

    Ages 7–11

    • KS282%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM23.1%

    0.3 miles away

  • Shepton Beauchamp Church School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Ilminster · TA19 0LQ · Somerset

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM17.4%

    1.9 miles away

  • Kingsbury Episcopi Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Martock · TA12 6BP · Somerset

    Ages 4–11

    • KS289%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM12.6%
    • Demand1.00

    2.0 miles away

  • Martock Church School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Martock · TA12 6EF · Somerset

    Ages 2–11

    • FSM22.5%

    2.3 miles away

  • Norton Sub Hamdon Church School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stoke-Sub-Hamdon · TA14 6SF · Somerset

    Ages 4–11

    • FSM9.5%
    • Demand1.00

    2.3 miles away

  • Merriott Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Merriott · TA16 5PT · Somerset

    Ages 5–11

    • FSM7.1%

    2.6 miles away

  • Castle Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Stoke-Sub-Hamdon · TA14 6RE · Somerset

    Ages 2–11

    • KS238%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM28.6%
    • Demand1.00

    2.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Shan Weston
Telephone
01460240750
Website
www.southpethertoncofeinfants.co.uk/

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