Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School, Radstock
Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Radstock. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 13 schools in Radstock with published results, and 10,359th of 14,452 across England. It was 65% 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
Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School in detail
Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "It is a privilege to lead a community where our Christian vision, "Growing Together to live life in all its fullness," shapes everything we do. Our vision is rooted in Jesus' Parable of the Sower, where the seed that falls into good soil "grew up, increasing and yielding thirty, sixty and a hundred times as much" (Mark 4:8)."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Chewton Mendip Church of England VA 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 82% in reading and 76% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School as their first choice and 25 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 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 Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School are East Harptree Church of England Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths); Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 73% reading, 60% maths); St Vigor & St John Church School (3.5 miles, Good, 84% reading, 88% maths); and Cameley CEVC Primary School (3.5 miles, Good, 50% reading, 50% maths).
Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
East Harptree Church of England Primary SchoolFarrington Gurney Church of England Primary SchoolSt Vigor & St John Church SchoolCameley CEVC Primary School
Who goes there
1.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 19 pupils (22.1%) received SEN support and 1 (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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Staffing
Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School had 7 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 Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is High Street (e-bound), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Somerset (22).
Suspensions and exclusions
Chewton Mendip Church of England VA 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 December 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
1.2%
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 82% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 76% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 76% to 60% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.5
Avg class size
18.5
KS2
4
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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You apply to the council where you live. Chewton Mendip Church of England VA 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
65%
Available places
97 pupils
150 places
53 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Radstock
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Radstock
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(6)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
19
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
23.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
86
Total Pupils
41
Boys
45
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
12.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,233
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,077
Per pupil
£667k
Total funding
£3k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
6.2%
Persistent absence
81
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School
What are SATs results like at Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School?
Of the pupils at Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2023.
What is the catchment area for Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Chewton Mendip Church of England VA 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 Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School?
Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 65% of its 150 places.
How big are the classes at Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School?
Classes at Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School average 21.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School?
Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School has around 86 pupils on roll. 1% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School in 2024/25. 6.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School?
Apply through Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming Chewton Mendip Church of England VA 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 Chewton Mendip Church of England VA 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 Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School?
Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School is at High Street, Chewton Mendip, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 4LL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)