Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School, Somerton
Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Somerton. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 42nd-highest of the 155 schools in Somerset with published results, and 6,110th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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 Mackrell CofE Primary School in detail
Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "We are blessed with the full support of our Church and community. As a Church of England school, our Christian Foundation is the base on which we build our whole school community life. We expect everyone to love their neighbour as Jesus loves us."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, gymnastics, choir and cooking.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 92% of Year 6 pupils at Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 71% in Somerset and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 100% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 10 families put Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School as their first choice and 20 named it as one of their preferences, for 11 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School are Keinton Mandeville Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 82% reading, 76% maths); Ilchester Community School (2.8 miles); King Ina Church of England Academy (3 miles, Requires improvement, 56% reading, 44% maths); and Butleigh Church of England Primary School (3.4 miles).
Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Keinton Mandeville Primary SchoolIlchester Community SchoolKing Ina Church of England AcademyButleigh Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
11.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 9 pupils (10.1%) received SEN support and 3 (3.4%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Staffing
Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bonfire Lane (n-bound), 200 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often other crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Somerset (22).
Suspensions and exclusions
Charlton Mackrell CofE 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
11.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 100% to 92% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 75% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 75% to 67% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.7
Avg class size
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School is in Somerset; for families living there:
Apply to Somerset for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
86 pupils
90 places
4 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Somerton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Somerton
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(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
9
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
13.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
89
Total Pupils
51
Boys
38
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
14.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,060
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,537
Per pupil
£631k
Total funding
£14k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
5.1%
Persistent absence
78
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 92% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2023.
What is the catchment area for Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Charlton Mackrell CofE 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 Mackrell CofE Primary School?
Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School?
Classes at Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School average 21.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School?
Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School has around 89 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School?
3.9% of sessions were missed at Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 5.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School?
Apply through Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming Charlton Mackrell CofE 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 Mackrell CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Mackrell CofE Primary School?
Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School is at Bonfire Lane, Charlton Mackrell, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 7BN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)