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Wincanton Primary School

Primary · Community school · Wincanton, BA9 9EL

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,844 of 15,057

Worse than 72% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Wincanton Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2020

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils388
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Graeme Wilson
Local authoritySomerset
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 123667.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolSomersetEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths55%, worse than England, similar to Somerset57%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.10%, similar to England, better than Somerset7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Somerset105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, better than Somerset103105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Somerset104105
Expected standard in reading85%, better than England, better than Somerset72%76%
Expected standard in writing65%, worse than England, worse than Somerset70%73%
Expected standard in maths77%, similar to England, better than Somerset70%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils388
Girls198
Boys190
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.19.8%
First language not English7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.7.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.35
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.12
Average class size27.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
89.9%
Other White
4.9%
African
0.8%
Other ethnic group
0.8%
White and Black African
0.5%
White and Asian
0.5%
Other mixed
0.5%
Bangladeshi
0.5%
Other Asian
0.5%
Indian
0.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.3
Teachers (FTE)17.75
Teaching assistants (FTE)22.98
Support staff (FTE)32.53
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2512.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.3
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.38
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.46
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.38
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.38
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSomersetEngland
Overall absence4.6%, better than England, better than Somerset5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.6%, similar to England, similar to Somerset13.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Somerset1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Wincanton Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryOur Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic PrimaryAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.6 miSecondaryKing Arthur's SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Wincanton Primary School

What is Wincanton Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Wincanton Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Feb 2020.

How does Wincanton Primary School rank in England?

Wincanton Primary School ranks 10,844 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 72% of schools).

What are Wincanton Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 55% of pupils at Wincanton Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Wincanton Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Wincanton Primary School made 38 offers from 46 applications (1.2 per offer), and 38 of 38 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Wincanton Primary School?

Wincanton Primary School has 388 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Wincanton Primary School?

Wincanton Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Wincanton Primary School?

At Wincanton Primary School, the average class had 27.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Wincanton Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Wincanton Primary School missed 4.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.