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| Age Range | 3-11 years | 
| Gender | Mixed | 
| Type | Maintained school, Community school | 
| Religious Character | Does not apply | 
| Local Authority | Somerset | 
| Address | Sampford Arundel, TA21 9QN | 
| School Website | www.sampfordarundelprimary.com | 
| Telephone | 1823672342 | 
| URN | 123705 | 
| Total | 46 | 
| Girls/Boys | 22/24 | 
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 47.8%/52.2% | 
| % pupils where English not first language | 0.0% | 
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 6 | 
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 21.7% | 
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 18/06/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating | 
|---|---|
| 18/06/2019 | Good | 
| 01/07/2014 | Good | 
| Inspection Date | 18/06/2019 | 
| Quality of Education | No Judgement | 
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement | 
| Personal Development | No Judgement | 
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good | 
| Inspection Date | 01/07/2014 | 
| Quality of Education | No Judgement | 
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement | 
| Personal Development | No Judgement | 
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good | 
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report | 
|---|---|---|
| 12 November 2024 | School inspection | View | 
| 18 June 2019 | Full inspection: Good | View | 
| 09 January 2018 | Short inspection | View | 
| 01 July 2014 | Full inspection: Good | View | 
| 15 January 2013 | Interim assessment | View | 
| 09 December 2009 | Full inspection: Good | View | 
| 19 October 2006 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View | 
| 06 February 2001 | Full inspection | View | 
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score | 
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 43% | 
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 14% | 
| Reading | 106 | 
| Maths | 102 | 
| Reading Progress | - | 
| Writing Progress | - | 
| Maths Progress | - | 
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score | 
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 56 | 
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0 | 
| Reading | 105 | 
| Maths | 103 | 
| Reading Progress | -1.6 | 
| Writing Progress | -5.8 | 
| Maths Progress | -2.1 | 
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score | 
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | SUPP | 
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | SUPP | 
| Reading | SUPP | 
| Maths | SUPP | 
| Reading Progress | SUPP | 
| Writing Progress | SUPP | 
| Maths Progress | SUPP | 
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score | 
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | SUPP | 
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | SUPP | 
| Reading | SUPP | 
| Maths | SUPP | 
| Reading Progress | SUPP | 
| Writing Progress | SUPP | 
| Maths Progress | SUPP | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 8 | 
| As First Preference | 7 | 
| As second preference | 0 | 
| As third preference | 1 | 
| Total Offers Made | 7 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 7 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 8 | 
| As First Preference | 2 | 
| As second preference | 1 | 
| As third preference | 5 | 
| Total Offers Made | 3 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 2 | 
| second preference offers | 1 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 9 | 
| As First Preference | 3 | 
| As second preference | 4 | 
| As third preference | 2 | 
| Total Offers Made | 4 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 3 | 
| second preference offers | 1 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 11 | 
| As First Preference | 6 | 
| As second preference | 3 | 
| As third preference | 2 | 
| Total Offers Made | 7 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 6 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 1 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 12 | 
| As First Preference | 4 | 
| As second preference | 7 | 
| As third preference | 1 | 
| Total Offers Made | 5 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 4 | 
| second preference offers | 1 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 13 | 
| As First Preference | 8 | 
| As second preference | 5 | 
| As third preference | 0 | 
| Total Offers Made | 8 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 8 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 8 | 
| As First Preference | 5 | 
| As second preference | 2 | 
| As third preference | 1 | 
| Total Offers Made | 6 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 5 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.25% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 18 | 
| As First Preference | 10 | 
| As second preference | 4 | 
| As third preference | 4 | 
| Total Offers Made | 8 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 8 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 14 | 
| As First Preference | 9 | 
| As second preference | 2 | 
| As third preference | 3 | 
| Total Offers Made | 9 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 9 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 15 | 
| As First Preference | 6 | 
| As second preference | 3 | 
| As third preference | 6 | 
| Total Offers Made | 6 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 6 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 14 | 
| As First Preference | 8 | 
| As second preference | 3 | 
| As third preference | 3 | 
| Total Offers Made | 9 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 8 | 
| second preference offers | 1 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  87%  | 
| agree |  13%  | 
| disagree |  0%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  0%  | 
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  90%  | 
| agree |  10%  | 
| disagree |  0%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  0%  | 
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree |  80%  | 
| agree |  20%  | 
| disagree |  0%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  0%  | 
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree |  10%  | 
| agree |  0%  | 
| disagree |  7%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  3%  | 
| not applicable |  80%  | 
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree |  60%  | 
| agree |  30%  | 
| disagree |  3%  | 
| strongly disagree |  7%  | 
| don't know |  0%  | 
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree |  50%  | 
| agree |  0%  | 
| disagree |  0%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  10%  | 
| not applicable |  40%  | 
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes |  33%  | 
| no |  67%  | 
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree |  80%  | 
| agree |  10%  | 
| disagree |  0%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| dont know | 10% | 
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree |  67%  | 
| agree |  20%  | 
| disagree |  7%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  7%  | 
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  77%  | 
| agree |  20%  | 
| disagree |  0%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  3%  | 
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree |  70%  | 
| agree |  23%  | 
| disagree |  0%  | 
| strongly disagree |  3%  | 
| don't know |  3%  | 
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  57%  | 
| agree |  30%  | 
| disagree |  3%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  10%  | 
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  57%  | 
| agree |  27%  | 
| disagree |  10%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  7%  | 
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree |  70%  | 
| agree |  23%  | 
| disagree |  7%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  0%  | 
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes |  97%  | 
| no |  3%  | 
| time period | 2023-24 | 
| white british ethnic origin |  97.8%  | 
| gypsy roma ethnic origin |  2.2%  | 
| time period | 2022-23 | 
| white british ethnic origin |  97.8%  | 
| gypsy roma ethnic origin |  2.2%  |