Coxley Primary School, Wells
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Coxley Primary School excels at creating a safe, welcoming environment where pupils behave well and feel valued. The school has successfully improved attendance and has a particularly strong reading and phonics programme. Pupils benefit from excellent personal development opportunities and enjoy being part of a close-knit school community.
Key Strengths
- Attendance has improved significantly through focused leadership action and strong partnerships with families
- Behaviour is positive throughout the school with clear, fairly-applied expectations that pupils understand and meet
- Safeguarding standards are met with an open culture where concerns are actively identified and addressed
- Reading and phonics teaching is effective, with results at or above national averages
- Personal development programme is well-designed, giving pupils good opportunities to develop character and social skills
Areas for Improvement
- Achievement in writing and mathematics is below national averages, with pupils not building foundational knowledge effectively
- Teaching quality varies significantly - important knowledge is not always made explicit enough in lessons, and pupils struggle to recall prior learning
- Early years provision does not meet expected standards - staff lack training to deliver the curriculum as intended and interactions with children are inconsistent
- Leadership and governance are weak - governors do not fulfil statutory responsibilities and do not provide sufficient challenge to school leaders
- Support for vulnerable pupils, including those with SEND, is not precise enough - some pupils lack up-to-date support plans
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and acted upon, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Axe throwing, football, science clubs, local festivals, music events, sports competitions, educational trips and visits
Coxley Primary School requires significant improvement overall, though it has strengths in attendance, behaviour, and personal development. Safeguarding standards are met and pupils feel safe, but academic achievement in writing and mathematics lags behind national averages.
At a Glance
11.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2025/26 academic year
Class Sizes
22.7
Avg class size
3
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
70 pupils
70 capacity
0 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Wells
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wells
Admissions Demand - Somerset
Places available
6,463
Applications
5,059
Got 1st preference
95.3%
Got preferred school
98.8%
Primary admissions across Somerset (2025/26)
Inspection History(14)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.83159%
Overall absence
4.83871%
Persistent absence
62
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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