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West Pennard Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Glastonbury · BA6 8NT

Ages 4–11 · 219 pupils · Somerset

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

58%

Overall absence

5.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-02-25

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
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)58%
Higher standard (RWM)6%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.6%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
4.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
198

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 fill104%

219 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
219
Boys / girls
95 / 124
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
219 / 210 (104%)
Free school meals
10%
FSM pupils
22
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 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
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Mr Anthony Wheat

Location

Address
Church Lane, West Pennard
Postcode
BA6 8NT
Town
Glastonbury
County
Somerset
Local authority
Somerset
District
Somerset
Constituency
Frome and East Somerset
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 voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Glastonbury, Somerset, 219 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 10%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Bath and Wells.

Open schools in Glastonbury
9
Primary schools in Glastonbury
6
Academies among open schools in Glastonbury
33% (3)
Open schools in BA6
10
Primary in BA6
6
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 GlastonburyNear BA6

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Anthony Wheat
Telephone
01458832866
Website
www.westpennardschool.co.uk/

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