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Countess Gytha Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Yeovil, BA22 7FF

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#750 of 15,057

Better than 95% of schools in England

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

Countess Gytha Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jul 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
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils184
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr David Gordon
TrustPPAT EDUCATION
Local authoritySomerset
Opened01 Feb 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146446.

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 maths86%, better than England, better than Somerset57%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.27%, better than England, better than Somerset7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Somerset105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Somerset103105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.112, better than England, better than Somerset104105
Expected standard in reading95%, better than England, better than Somerset72%76%
Expected standard in writing86%, better than England, better than Somerset70%73%
Expected standard in maths100%, better than England, better than Somerset70%75%
Pupils taking tests22--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils184
Girls84
Boys100
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.12%
First language not English1.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.154
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.150
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.12
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.2
Average class size30

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
94%
Other mixed
3.3%
White and Black Caribbean
2.2%
African
0.5%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Other White
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black African
0%
White and Asian
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 teacher26.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.6
Teachers (FTE)6.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.29
Support staff (FTE)14.32
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/255.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/255.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.18
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.23
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.17
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.17
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 absence3.8%, better than England, better than Somerset5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.2%, better than England, better than 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

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Schools near Countess Gytha Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.6 miNot applicableHazlegrove Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
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Frequently asked questions about Countess Gytha Primary School

What is Countess Gytha Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Countess Gytha Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Jul 2023.

How does Countess Gytha Primary School rank in England?

Countess Gytha Primary School ranks 750 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 95% of schools).

What are Countess Gytha Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 86% of pupils at Countess Gytha Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Countess Gytha Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Countess Gytha Primary School made 18 offers from 23 applications (1.3 per offer), and 17 of 17 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Countess Gytha Primary School?

Countess Gytha Primary School has 184 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Countess Gytha Primary School?

Countess Gytha Primary School had 154 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Countess Gytha Primary School?

At Countess Gytha Primary School, the average class had 30 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 26.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Countess Gytha Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Countess Gytha Primary School missed 3.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.2% 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.