Cheddar First School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–9 · Cheddar, Somerset
Cheddar First School is a primary school in Cheddar, Somerset for ages 2–9 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 26 November 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Hillfield, The Hayes, Cheddar, BS27 3HN
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–9
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Somerset
- Pupils on roll
- 358 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 13.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 26 November 2024
Strengths
- “Cheddar First School sits at the heart of the local community and is highly valued by parents and carers.”
- “Pupils and staff are rightly proud of their school.”
- “A culture of nurture and care permeates all areas of school life.”
To improve
- “However, in some subjects, these checks are not always effective.”
- “Consequently, some pupils have gaps in knowledge, which hinders their future learning.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 January 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 44 first-preference applications, 45 offers in total, 44 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.
- Axbridge Church of England First School Academy 1.6 mi Good
- Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School 1.8 mi School remains Good
- Shipham Church of England First School 2.7 mi Not judged
- Weare Academy First School 3.0 mi Good
- St Lawrence's CofE Primary School 4.0 mi Good
- Wedmore First School Academy 4.1 mi Not judged
- Priddy Primary School 4.7 mi School remains Good
- Wookey Primary School 6.2 mi Not judged