Otterhampton Primary School

Type Primary / Academy sponsor led
Age Range 4-11
Religion Does not apply
Address School Lane
Combwich
Bridgwater
Somerset
TA5 2QS
Phone 01278652487
Reference Number 146243

Otterhampton Primary School has been rated as 'Good' in all inspected areas during its first inspection under the current standards of Ofsted. The school has established a positive atmosphere where the OTTERS values—open mind, teamwork, thoughtfulness, excellence, resilience, and safety—are prominent. Pupils exhibit consistent good behavior and appreciate the nurturing environment, which extends to a wide range of clubs and activities that engage them in their learning and personal development. Parents express high satisfaction with the school's supportive and inclusive nature.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 66
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 50%
Girls: 50%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 12.1%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 1.5%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 22
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 24

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 2 4 6
2 4 4 8
3 3 4 7
4 7 5 12
5 3 5 8
6 9 7 16

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 97%
White, Other 1.5%
Mixed, Other 1.5%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 02 Nov 2022
Date Report
02 Nov 2022 School inspection:

Strengths

  • Strong culture of high expectations among staff and pupils.
  • Wide variety of extracurricular activities enhancing pupil engagement.
  • Effective early years provision with strong transitions to Reception.
  • High emphasis on reading with a focus on systematic phonics teaching.
  • Leaders support staff effectively while considering their workload.
  • Robust safeguarding measures in place for pupil protection.

Areas for Improvement

  • In some subjects, tasks given to pupils do not deepen their thinking.
  • Limited opportunities for pupils to learn about different cultures.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 44%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 6%

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 102
Maths 100

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 -3.8
Writing -1.5
Maths -3.1

How many students meet the standards

Sample

Unlock

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.

Sample

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.

Sample

Unlock
Unlock Premium

Get percentile rankings, historic result charts, admissions data, and post-GCSE destinations for every school.

£9.99 one-off payment. Lifetime access, no subscription.

Unlock for £9.99

2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 5 0
Third Preference 6 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

Previous Years

Sample

Unlock

Name Distance
Cannington Church of England Primary School
Brook Street, Cannington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2HP
1.75 miles
Pawlett Primary School Academy
Gaunts Road, Pawlett, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4SB
2.46 miles
Wembdon St George's Church School
Brantwood Road, Wembdon, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7PS
3.41 miles
Stogursey Church of England Primary School
Tower Hill, Stogursey, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 1PR
3.56 miles
St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School
Oakfield Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7LX
3.94 miles
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater
Park Avenue, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7EE
3.95 miles
Spaxton CofE Primary School
High Street, Spaxton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 1BS
3.96 miles
Northgate Primary School
Northgate, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3EU
4.01 miles
Puriton Primary School
Rowlands Rise, Puriton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8BT
4.01 miles
Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre
Westover Green, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7HB
4.09 miles
West Huntspill Primary Academy
New Road, West Huntspill, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3QE
4.21 miles
Willowdown Primary School
Kings Drive, Bridgwater, TA6 4FU
4.34 miles
Eastover Primary School
Wellington Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5EX
4.39 miles
Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School
Mill Close, Nether Stowey, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 1NX
4.46 miles
Hamp Academy
Rhode Lane, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6JB
4.68 miles
Hamp Nursery and Infants' School
Hamp Nursery and Infants School, Rhode Lane, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6JB
4.69 miles
Enmore Church of England Primary School
Enmore, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2DX
4.83 miles
Name Distance
Brymore Academy
Cannington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2NB
1.95 miles
Chilton Trinity School
Chilton Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3JA
3.47 miles
Haygrove School
Durleigh Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7HW
4.07 miles
University Centre Somerset College Group
Bath Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4PZ
4.56 miles
Robert Blake School
Hamp Avenue, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6AW
4.64 miles
Polden Bower School
Bower Lane, Bridgwater, TA6 4GU
4.67 miles
Bridgwater College Academy
Parkway, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4QY
4.7 miles
The King Alfred School an Academy
Burnham Road, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3EE
5 miles
Filters

Basics

Age Range

Special Schools

Independent Schools

Faith Schools

Key Stage 2 Attainment

Students Meeting expected standard

Unlock Premium to filter by results - £9.99 one-off, lifetime access.

Unlock for £9.99

Students Meeting higher standard

Unlock Premium to filter by results - £9.99 one-off, lifetime access.

Unlock for £9.99

GCSE Attainment

Attainment 8 score percentile

Unlock Premium to filter by results - £9.99 one-off, lifetime access.

Unlock for £9.99

Students getting 5 or more GCSE's at grade 9-4 (A-C)

Unlock Premium to filter by results - £9.99 one-off, lifetime access.

Unlock for £9.99
Bootstrap