High Ham Church of England Primary School

Type Primary / Voluntary controlled school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Church of England
Address High Ham
Langport
Somerset
TA10 9BY
Phone 01458250735
Reference Number 123761

High Ham Church of England Primary School continues to perform well, maintaining its status as a good school since its previous inspection in 2017. The school provides a nurturing environment where pupils feel safe and valued, demonstrating high levels of engagement in their learning. Leaders have established a comprehensive curriculum that effectively supports all students, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. However, there are opportunities for growth in ensuring consistency in assessing students' knowledge in certain foundation subjects, as well as in enhancing pupils' understanding of British values.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 162
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 51.85%
Girls: 48.15%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 14.2%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 0.6%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 27
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 22.3
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 31.7

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 12 11 23
2 13 9 22
3 11 10 21
4 19 13 32
5 9 8 17
6 9 16 25

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 95.7%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1.2%
White & Asian 1.2%
Indian 0.6%
Unclassified 0.6%
Mixed, Other 0.6%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 21 Sep 2022
Date Report
21 Sep 2022 School inspection
21 Feb 2017 Short inspection
18 Jan 2012 Full inspection:
30 Jun 2010 Interim assessment
15 May 2007 Full inspection:
12 Nov 2001 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils feel safe and valued in a caring environment.
  • Leaders maintain high expectations for behavior and learning.
  • Strong emphasis on reading with enthusiastic engagement from pupils.
  • Well-planned support for pupils with special educational needs.
  • A wide range of extracurricular activities available to students.

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistent assessment practices in some foundation subjects.
  • Limited understanding of British values among some pupils.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 77%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 8%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 108
Maths 108

Progress Scores

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Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 4.4
Writing 1.3
Maths 3.3

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 14 0
Third Preference 3 0
From another Local Authority 1 0

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