Otterhampton Primary School

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.

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.

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Otterhampton Primary School attended 95.3% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 10.2% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at Otterhampton Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Otterhampton Primary School had 12.0 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 27.8% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 8.3% of pupils at Otterhampton Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 5.0% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2022–23 Otterhampton Primary School received £8,718 and spent £9,701 for each of its 77 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £21,000 (£272 per pupil).

Across all 8 schools of Bridgwater & Taunton College Trust, income was £7,660 and spending £7,853 per pupil.

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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All schools in Bridgwater · Somerset local authority: places and applications

Otterhampton Primary School is part of Bridgwater & Taunton College Trust, which runs 8 schools. The nearest others:

• Brymore Academy Bridgwater
• Hamp Academy Bridgwater
• Bridgwater College Academy Bridgwater
• Brookside Community Primary School Street
• West Somerset College Minehead
• Stanchester Academy Stoke-Sub-Hamdon
• Maiden Beech Academy Crewkerne

What is Otterhampton Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Otterhampton Primary School is Good, from an inspection in December 2022.

When was Otterhampton Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?

Otterhampton Primary School was last inspected in December 2022.

How many pupils does Otterhampton Primary School have?

Otterhampton Primary School has 60 pupils on roll.

What age range does Otterhampton Primary School cover?

Otterhampton Primary School for pupils aged 4 to 11.

What are Otterhampton Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 44% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Otterhampton Primary School?

Otterhampton Primary School is at School Lane, Combwich, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2QS.