Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Sherborne, Somerset
Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Sherborne, Somerset for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 11 July 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Charlton Horethorne, Sherborne, DT9 4NL
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Somerset
- Pupils on roll
- 49 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 8.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 11 July 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils and staff develop warm, caring relationships built on trust and respect.”
- “Clear routines and expectations help children settle quickly into school.”
- “Children in Reception Year learn how to share and take turns with their friends successfully.”
To improve
- “Nevertheless, the role of subject leader is not as well developed in all curriculum ar-eas.”
- “In some subjects, leaders do not measure the impact of their work accurately.”
- “Leaders cannot assure themselves that plans to improve the quality of education are effective.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 25 September 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 5 first-preference applications, 5 offers in total, 5 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Somerset.
- Horsington Church School 2.3 mi Standards maintained
- Milborne Port Primary School 2.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Abbas and Templecombe Church School 2.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- North Cadbury Church of England Primary School 3.4 mi Good
- St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge 4.1 mi Not judged
- Countess Gytha Primary School 4.4 mi Good
- Wincanton Primary School 4.4 mi Standards maintained
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary 4.6 mi Not judged