The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 50% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is at capacity (97% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
50%
-12.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
8%
0.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
110
+4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
6% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 8 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 68
- Capacity
- 97%
- FSM
- 17.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Somerset
- Head
- Mrs Hayley Hamblin (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
May 2022 | School Inspection
Short inspection
February 2017 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
February 2013 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
February 2011 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
October 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
September 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
July 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
Harters Hill Lane, Coxley, Wells, Somerset, BA5 1RD
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQuestions parents ask
What is Coxley Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Coxley Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in July 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Coxley Primary School?
Coxley Primary School currently has 68 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Coxley Primary School take?
Coxley Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Coxley Primary School?
Coxley Primary School is in Wells, BA5 1RD, in the Somerset local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Coxley Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Coxley Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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