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St Andrew's Church Junior School

Academy converter · Burnham-on-Sea · TA8 1ER

Ages 7–11 · 290 pupils · Somerset

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Ofsted

Good

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-05-11

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill88%

290 pupils · 328 places

Pupils on roll
290
Boys / girls
141 / 149
School capacity
328
Capacity fill
290 / 328 (88%)
Free school meals
22.4%
FSM pupils
65
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 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
Academy trust: THE PRIORY LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
THE PRIORY LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
The Priory Learning Trust
Headteacher
Headteacher Wayne Higgins

Location

Address
Dunstan Road
Postcode
TA8 1ER
Town
Burnham-on-Sea
County
Somerset
Local authority
Somerset
District
Somerset
Constituency
Bridgwater
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to 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 7–11, in Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, 290 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 22.4%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Bath and Wells.

Open schools in Burnham-on-Sea
4
Primary schools in Burnham-on-Sea
4
Academies among open schools in Burnham-on-Sea
100% (4)
Open schools in TA8
4
Primary in TA8
4
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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    • FSM20.1%

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    • Absence9.0%
    • FSM46.2%
    • Demand0.93

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    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM17.3%
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    Ofsted: Good

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    • KS253%
    • Absence10.8%
    • FSM35.8%
    • Demand0.93

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Contact

Headteacher
Headteacher Wayne Higgins
Telephone
01278783558
Website
www.standrewsjuniors.co.uk

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