West Pennard Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–11 · Glastonbury, Somerset
West Pennard Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Glastonbury, Somerset for ages 4–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 25 February 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Church Lane, West Pennard, Glastonbury, BA6 8NT
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Somerset
- Pupils on roll
- 219 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 10% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 25 February 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils are extremely proud of their school.”
- “They describe it as a school where there are ‘always smiley pupils and smiley staff’.”
- “Staff know and understand pupils’ needs well.”
To improve
- “However, in a few subjects, this is not as well developed.”
- “However, in a few subjects, the checks on pupils’ understanding do not provide teachers with the information they need about gaps or misconceptions in pupils’ knowledge.”
- “In these subjects, it is difficult for teachers to provide pupils with opportunities to build on what they already know.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 25 March 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 62% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 40 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 30 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Somerset.
- Baltonsborough Church of England VC Primary School 2.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School 3.3 mi Not judged
- Butleigh Church of England Primary School 3.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School 3.4 mi School remains Good
- Coxley Primary School 3.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Elmhurst Junior School 4.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Hindhayes Infant School 4.3 mi Not judged
- St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School 4.4 mi School remains Good