Tatworth Primary School

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 4-11
Religion Does not apply
Address School Lane
Tatworth
Chard
Somerset
TA20 2RX
Phone 01460220565
Reference Number 137175

Tatworth Primary School is performing well overall, with a consistent 'Good' rating across all domains in its recent inspection. The school fosters an enthusiastic learning environment where pupils are encouraged to be curious and determined learners. With an inclusive approach, teachers support all students, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), ensuring they have the opportunity to learn alongside their peers. The school has reestablished various extracurricular activities, contributing to a rich educational experience, including the arts and physical education.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 196
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 51.02%
Girls: 48.98%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 16.8%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 5.1%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 29.5
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 30
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 29

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 15 15 30
2 16 14 30
3 15 12 27
4 12 20 32
5 16 15 31
6 16 12 28

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 94.9%
White, Other 2.6%
White & Black (African) 1%
White & Asian 0.5%
African 0.5%
Pakistani 0.5%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 15 Mar 2022
Date Report
15 Mar 2022 School inspection:
26 Mar 2019 Short inspection
18 Jun 2015 Full inspection:
25 Sep 2013 Monitoring visit
12 Jun 2013 Full inspection:
14 Feb 2012 Academy conversion letter
04 May 2010 Full inspection:
Previously as Tatworth Primary School
04 May 2010 Full inspection:
11 Jul 2007 Full inspection:
11 Jul 2007 Full inspection:
11 Mar 2002 Full inspection
11 Mar 2002 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils demonstrate enthusiasm for learning and are well-behaved.
  • The school provides high-quality physical education and design and technology.
  • Leaders have effectively planned the curriculum in history.
  • Inclusive practices support students with SEND effectively.
  • Strong emphasis on safeguarding with effective policies in place.

Areas for Improvement

  • In some subjects, teaching lacks secure subject knowledge, affecting pupil learning.
  • Assessment systems are underdeveloped, limiting teachers' ability to identify knowledge gaps.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 61%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 11%

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 104
Maths 104

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -1.5
Writing -0.8
Maths -1.5

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Average Scaled Score

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Progress Scores

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 8 1
Third Preference 2 0
From another Local Authority 1 0

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