School profile

Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Somerton, TA11 7BN

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#9,792 of 15,057

Worse than 65% of schools in England

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

Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Feb 2023

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
TypeVoluntary controlled school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils89
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Alison Allen
Local authoritySomerset
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 123746.

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 maths58%, 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.8%, similar to England, similar to Somerset7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, better than Somerset105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Somerset103105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Somerset104105
Expected standard in reading92%, better than England, better than Somerset72%76%
Expected standard in writing67%, worse than England, similar to Somerset70%73%
Expected standard in maths67%, worse than England, similar to Somerset70%75%
Pupils taking tests12--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils89
Girls38
Boys51
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.11.2%
First language not English2.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.90
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.9
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.3
Average class size21.7

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
97.8%
Other White
1.1%
Other Asian
1.1%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
White and Black African
0%
White and Asian
0%
Other mixed
0%

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 teacher18.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.1
Teachers (FTE)4.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.04
Support staff (FTE)8.49
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/255
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/254
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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.11
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.20
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.10
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.10
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 absence4.3%, better than England, better than Somerset5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.5%, 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 rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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 Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.8 miPrimaryKeinton Mandeville Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School

What is Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 2 Feb 2023.

How does Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School rank in England?

Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School ranks 9,792 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 65% of schools).

What are Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 58% of pupils at Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School made 11 offers from 20 applications (1.8 per offer), and 10 of 10 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School?

Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School has 89 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School?

Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School had 90 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School?

At Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School, the average class had 21.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School missed 4.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.5% 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.