Martock Church School
Martock Church School is an academy converter in Somerset for pupils aged 2 to 11. It has a Church of England religious character. It has 169 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Martock Church School is Good, from an inspection in May 2025 of its predecessor, Martock Church of England VA Primary School.
Ofsted inspection: January 2026.
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Elmleigh Road Martock Somerset TA12 6EF |
| Reference Number | 151761 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 169 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.52%
Girls: 51.48% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 22.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 14.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.1 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 22.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 25.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 17 | 29 |
| 2 | 12 | 12 | 24 |
| 3 | 9 | 15 | 24 |
| 4 | 14 | 6 | 20 |
| 5 | 12 | 16 | 28 |
| 6 | 14 | 15 | 29 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 85.8% |
| White, Other | 5.3% |
| White & Asian | 1.8% |
| Unclassified | 1.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.2% |
| Chinese | 0.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
This school has not been graded since it changed URN, usually on converting to an academy. The rating shown is from its predecessor, Martock Church of England VA Primary School, inspected in May 2025.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 07 Jan 2026 | Academy conversion letter |
Reception admissions, 2026 entry
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
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| Second Preference | 6 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 4 | 1 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
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).
In 2025–26, 13.6% of pupils at Martock Church School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 2.4% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Speech, language and communication needs | 8 | 1 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 5 | 2 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 5 | 0 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 3 | 1 |
| Physical disability | 1 | 0 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 1 | 0 |
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.
| Name | Distance |
|
Ash Church of England Primary School
Main Street, Ash, Martock, Somerset, TA12 6NS |
1.16 miles |
|
Castle Primary School
Castle Street, Stoke-Sub-Hamdon, Somerset, TA14 6RE |
1.49 miles |
|
Norton Sub Hamdon Church School
New Road, Norton Sub Hamdon, Stoke-Sub-Hamdon, Somerset, TA14 6SF |
2.2 miles |
|
Kingsbury Episcopi Primary School
Stembridge, Martock, Somerset, TA12 6BP |
2.22 miles |
|
South Petherton Church of England Infants and Pre School
Church Path, Hele Lane, South Petherton, Somerset, TA13 5DY |
2.31 miles |
|
South Petherton Junior School
Hayes End, South Petherton, Somerset, TA13 5AG |
2.31 miles |
|
St Margaret's School, Tintinhull
School Close, Tintinhull, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8PX |
2.52 miles |
|
All Saints Church School
Ladies Walk, Yeovil Road, Yeovil, Somerset, TA15 6XG |
2.99 miles |
|
West Chinnock Church School
Scotts Way, West Chinnock, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 7PU |
3.72 miles |
|
Shepton Beauchamp Church School
Church Street, Shepton Beauchamp, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 0LQ |
3.84 miles |
|
Long Sutton CofE Primary School
Martock Road, Long Sutton, Langport, Somerset, TA10 9NT |
3.85 miles |
|
Chilthorne Domer Church School
Main Street, Chilthorne Domer, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8RD |
4.02 miles |
|
Kingfisher Primary School
Kingfisher Drive, Houndstone, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8FJ |
4.23 miles |
|
Hambridge Community Primary School
Hambridge, Langport, Somerset, TA10 0AZ |
4.24 miles |
|
Merriott Primary School
Church Street, Merriott, Somerset, TA16 5PT |
4.27 miles |
|
Ilchester Community School
Somerton Road, Ilchester, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8JL |
4.75 miles |
|
Preston CofE Primary School
The Toose, Abbey Manor Park, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3SN |
4.84 miles |
|
Hinton St George Church of England Primary School
West Street, Hinton St George, Somerset, TA17 8SA |
4.96 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Hill View School
Main Street, Martock, Somerset, TA12 6GD |
1.79 miles |
|
Stanchester Academy
East Stoke, Stoke-sub-Hamdon, Somerset, TA14 6UG |
2.24 miles |
|
Chilton Bridge School
Chilton Bridge School, Chilton Cantelo, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8BE |
4.82 miles |
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Martock Church School is part of The Bath and Wells Diocesan Academies Trust, which runs 46 schools. The nearest others:
- Norton Sub Hamdon Church School Stoke-Sub-Hamdon
- All Saints Church School Yeovil
- West Chinnock Church School Crewkerne
- Shepton Beauchamp Church School Ilminster
- Holy Trinity Church School Yeovil
- St Mary's & St Peter's Church School Ilminster
- St John and St Francis Church School Bridgwater
- St James Church School Taunton
- Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School Taunton
- St Andrew's Church School Taunton
What is Martock Church School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Martock Church School is Good, from an inspection in May 2025 of its predecessor, Martock Church of England VA Primary School.
When was Martock Church School last inspected by Ofsted?
Martock Church School was last inspected in January 2026.
How many pupils does Martock Church School have?
Martock Church School has 169 pupils on roll.
What age range does Martock Church School cover?
Martock Church School for pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is Martock Church School?
Martock Church School is at Elmleigh Road, Martock, Somerset, TA12 6EF.