Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School, Sherborne
Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Sherborne, part of Sherborne Area Schools' Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2023. Its 2024 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 7 schools in Sherborne with published results, and 13,756th of 13,912 across England. It was 74% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Somerset (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2024, 58% of Year 6 pupils at Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 25% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 70% in Somerset and 76% and 74% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 5 families put Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 7 named it as one of their preferences, for 5 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School are Horsington Church School (2.3 miles, Good, 67% reading, 67% maths); Milborne Port Primary School (2.7 miles); Abbas and Templecombe Church School (2.8 miles, 79% reading, 64% maths); and North Cadbury Church of England Primary School (3.4 miles, Good, 100% reading, 90% maths).
Horsington Church SchoolMilborne Port Primary SchoolAbbas and Templecombe Church SchoolNorth Cadbury Church of England Primary School
The trust
Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School is one of 18 schools run by Sherborne Area Schools' Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
8.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 7 pupils (14.3%) received SEN support and 1 (2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.
Staffing
Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 7 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Templecombe Rail Station, about 2.7 miles away in a straight line.
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kings Arms (opposite), 230 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Somerset (22).
Suspensions and exclusions
Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
8.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2023/24KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2023/24 academic year
Class Sizes
16.3
Avg class size
18.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Somerset is 3 (the median across 307 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
74%
Available places
42 pupils
57 places
15 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Sherborne
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Sherborne
Across Somerset council
Places available
6,414
Applications
4,928
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Somerset council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
7
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
16.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
49
Total Pupils
27
Boys
22
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
8.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,761
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£9,179
Per pupil
£424k
Total funding
£8k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
18.4%
Persistent absence
38
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School who took the 2024 Key Stage 2 assessments, 58% reached the expected standard in reading and 25% did so in maths.
What is Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2023.
What is the catchment area for Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Somerset allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School?
Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 74% of its 57 places.
How big are the classes at Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School average 16.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School?
Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School has around 49 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 18.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Somerset is 3 (the median across 307 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School?
Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School is at Charlton Horethorne, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 4NL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)