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West Buckland Primary School

Academy converter · Wellington · TA21 9LD

Ages 2–11 · 135 pupils · Somerset

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

57%

Overall absence

4.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-09-27

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)57%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
101.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
109.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)7.9%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
3.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
89

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 (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill120%

135 pupils · 105 places

Pupils on roll
135
Boys / girls
64 / 71
School capacity
105
Capacity fill
135 / 105 (129%)
Free school meals
8.1%
FSM pupils
9
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: RICHARD HUISH TRUST
Academy trust
RICHARD HUISH TRUST
Sponsor
Richard Huish College
Headteacher
Mr Cameron Mann

Location

Address
West Buckland
Postcode
TA21 9LD
Town
Wellington
County
Somerset
Local authority
Somerset
District
Somerset
Constituency
Taunton and Wellington
Urban/rural
Smaller 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 2–11, in Wellington, Somerset, 135 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 8.1%.

Open schools in Wellington
12
Primary schools in Wellington
10
Academies among open schools in Wellington
33% (4)
Open schools in TA21
12
Primary in TA21
10
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 WellingtonNear TA21

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Cameron Mann
Telephone
01823663376
Website
www.westbucklandprimary.org.uk

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