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Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Mike Berrisford

location_onWellington, TA21 9DJ

language Visit Website phone 1823662317

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

204

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Expected Standard

60%

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Demand Ratio

0.9x

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Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School is a Voluntary controlled school primary school in Wellington, serving ages 5-11. Rated Good by Ofsted. Ranks in the top 60% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled school in Wellington, Somerset, admitting pupils aged 5-11. The school has approximately 199 pupils on roll, of whom 35% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 60% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 3% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #43 of 148 primaries in Somerset and #6,276 of 14,143 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 20.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 4.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

60%

LA 57%

Reading67% LA 72%

Writing63% LA 69%

Maths67% LA 69%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

50%

LA 55%England 61%

Reading72% LA 72% · Eng 74%

Writing63% LA 68% · Eng 72%

Maths66% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

44%

LA 54%England 60%

Reading75% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Writing50% LA 68% · Eng 71%

Maths69% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

2.1

Read

LA -0.5

-0.1 to 4.3

-2.1

Write

LA -0.4

-4.2 to 0.0

0.6

Maths

LA -1.4

-1.4 to 2.6

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

41%

LA 60%England 65%

Reading59% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Writing66% LA 75% · Eng 78%

Maths52% LA 73% · Eng 79%

Read SS

100

Maths SS

100

GPS SS

101

Progress (0 = national avg)

-2.8

Read

LA -0.8

-5.1 to -0.6

-2.6

Write

LA -0.4

-4.8 to -0.5

-3.7

Maths

LA -1.4

-5.7 to -1.7

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

77%

LA 63%

Reading81% LA 77%

Writing96% LA 78%

Maths88% LA 73%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

4.5

Read

LA -0.2

2.2 to 6.8

4.4

Write

LA -0.3

2.2 to 6.6

3.8

Maths

LA -1.0

1.7 to 5.9

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

21 March 2023

Inspection Report

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16 May 2017

Inspection Report

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20 February 2013

Inspection Report

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07 January 2011

Inspection Report

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18 June 2008

Inspection Report

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30 November 2006

Inspection Report

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06 October 2003

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2023-03-21

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2017-05-16

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-02-20

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2008-06-18

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.0%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.0%(2 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 199 pupils. During this period, there were 2 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.0%, which is above the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	199	2	1.0%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	197	14	7.1%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	208	11	5.3%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	206	2	1.0%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	204	8	3.9%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	205	2	1.0%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	204	5	2.5%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	203	6	3.0%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	205	4	2.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	206	9	4.4%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	206	8	3.9%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	207	1	0.5%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	206	6	2.9%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	201	6	3.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	200	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	200	5	2.5%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	202	6	3.0%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	196	6	3.1%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	200	3	1.5%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	197	2	1.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	198	2	1.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	199	0	0.0%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	199	0	0.0%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	197	2	1.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	199	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	196	1	0.5%	0.5%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 15 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 10 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 6 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 2 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

97.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

96.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

16.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree55%

agree33%

disagree8%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree84%

agree16%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree43%

agree18%

disagree8%

not applicable31%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree65%

agree29%

disagree6%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree65%

agree27%

disagree4%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree71%

agree24%

disagree6%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree73%

agree24%

disagree4%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree73%

agree22%

disagree2%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree61%

agree29%

disagree10%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes94%

no6%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Church of England)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Primary Schools in Somerset

Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Preston CofE Primary School

Northgate Primary School

St. Michael's Academy

Manor Court Community Primary School

St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School