West Buckland Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | West Buckland Wellington Somerset TA21 9LD |
| Phone | 01823663376 |
| Reference Number | 145674 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 118 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50%
Girls: 50% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 12.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 0.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 18.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 28.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 8 | 16 |
| 2 | 5 | 8 | 13 |
| 3 | 7 | 6 | 13 |
| 4 | 3 | 13 | 16 |
| 5 | 9 | 6 | 15 |
| 6 | 9 | 4 | 13 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 89% |
| Unclassified | 5.9% |
| White, Other | 2.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.8% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2022-09-28 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-20 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-05-04 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2017-02-22 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2012-11-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-02-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-03-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-12-01 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2017-02-22 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2012-11-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-02-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-03-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-12-01 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
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 | 107 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 101 | Unlock | Unlock |
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 | 1.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -1.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -1.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Sample
UnlockAverage 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.
Sample
UnlockProgress 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.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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St John's Church of England Primary School
Priory, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 9EJ |
2.07 miles |
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Wellesley Park Primary School
Homefield, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 9AJ |
2.17 miles |
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Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School
Thomas Place, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 8FP |
2.28 miles |
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Beech Grove Primary School
Courtland Road, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 8NE |
2.55 miles |
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Orchard Grove Primary School
Egremont Road, Taunton, TA3 7FD |
2.56 miles |
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Trull Church of England VA Primary School
Church Road, Trull, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 7JZ |
2.71 miles |
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Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School
Brooklands Road, Rockwell Green, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 9DJ |
3.1 miles |
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Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton
Henderson Close, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4TU |
3.18 miles |
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Bishops Hull Primary School
Bishops Hull Hill, Bishops Hull, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5EB |
3.29 miles |
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Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary
Oake, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 1AZ |
3.54 miles |
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Parkfield Primary School
Parkfield Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4RT |
3.58 miles |
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Norton Fitzwarren Church School
Blackdown View, Norton Fitzwarren, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6TB |
3.8 miles |
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St George's Catholic School
The Mount, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3NR |
4.14 miles |
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North Town Academy
Staplegrove Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1DF |
4.14 miles |
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Staplegrove Church School
Hudson Way, Staplegrove, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6UP |
4.15 miles |
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Cotford St Luke Primary School
Bethell Mead, Cotford St Luke, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 1HZ |
4.23 miles |
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Sampford Arundel Community Primary School
Sampford Arundel, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 9QN |
4.27 miles |
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Taunton Preparatory School
Staplegrove Road, Taunton, TA2 6AE |
4.34 miles |
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Langford Budville Church of England Primary School
Langford Budville School, Langford Budville, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 0RD |
4.35 miles |
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Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
South Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3AF |
4.36 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Wellington School
South Street, Wellington, TA21 8NT |
2.19 miles |
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Court Fields School
Mantle Street, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 8SW |
2.64 miles |
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Queen's College
Trull Road, Taunton, TA1 4QS |
3.11 miles |
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The Castle School
Wellington Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5AU |
3.75 miles |
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Bishop Fox's School
Bishop Fox Drive, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3HQ |
4.11 miles |
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King's College Taunton
South Road, Taunton, TA1 3LA |
4.2 miles |
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Richard Huish College
South Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3DZ |
4.21 miles |
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Silver Bridge School
54 Silver Street, Taunton, Somerset, Somerset, TA1 3DL |
4.24 miles |
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Taunton School
Staplegrove Road, Taunton, TA2 6AD |
4.34 miles |