The short version
Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataAttendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 16 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
25% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 8 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 4 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 8 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 28
- Capacity
- 42%
- FSM
- 57.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Somerset
- Head
- Mr Philip Hyland (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
March 2023 | School Inspection
Short inspection
January 2017 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
February 2013 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
March 2011 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
March 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
May 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
May 2002 | Full Inspection
Location
High Street, West Coker, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 9AS
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQuestions parents ask
What is West Coker CofE VC Primary School's Ofsted rating?
West Coker CofE VC Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in May 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend West Coker CofE VC Primary School?
West Coker CofE VC Primary School currently has 28 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does West Coker CofE VC Primary School take?
West Coker CofE VC Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is West Coker CofE VC Primary School?
West Coker CofE VC Primary School is in Yeovil, BA22 9AS, in the Somerset local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does West Coker CofE VC Primary School have a sixth form?
No, West Coker CofE VC Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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