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| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary controlled school |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Somerset |
| Address | Church Lane, BA6 8NT |
| School Website | www.westpennardschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1458832866 |
| URN | 123780 |
| Total | 208 |
| Girls/Boys | 106/102 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 51.0%/49.0% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 5.8% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 21 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 4.8% |
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 03/07/2014 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 03/07/2014 | Outstanding |
| 24/03/2009 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 03/07/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 24/03/2009 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 25 February 2025 | School inspection | View |
| 03 July 2014 | Full inspection: Outstanding | View |
| 09 January 2012 | Interim assessment | View |
| 21 November 2011 | Curriculum and development visit | View |
| 24 March 2009 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 14 March 2008 | Curriculum and development visit | View |
| 28 September 2005 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 09 October 2000 | Full inspection | View |
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 67% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 58 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6 |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | -0.3 |
| Writing Progress | -3.4 |
| Maths Progress | -2.2 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 75% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | 1.9 |
| Writing Progress | 1.1 |
| Maths Progress | 1.0 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 66% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | 1.3 |
| Writing Progress | -0.3 |
| Maths Progress | -0.3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.17% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 44 |
| As First Preference | 34 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.17% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 61 |
| As First Preference | 34 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 40 |
| As First Preference | 24 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 24 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.17% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 54 |
| As First Preference | 34 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 48 |
| As First Preference | 29 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 56 |
| As First Preference | 31 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.19% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 49 |
| As First Preference | 32 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 56 |
| As First Preference | 33 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.43% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 67 |
| As First Preference | 43 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 63 |
| As First Preference | 33 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 36 |
| As First Preference | 27 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 27 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 88.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.1% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 88.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.3% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1% |