Haselbury Plucknett Church of England Primary School, Crewkerne
Haselbury Plucknett Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Crewkerne, part of Quantock Education Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 144th-highest of the 155 schools in Somerset with published results, and 13,711th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Somerset (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Haselbury Plucknett Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils at Haselbury Plucknett Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 43% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 71% in Somerset and 77% and 75% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Haselbury Plucknett Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 9 families put Haselbury Plucknett Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 13 named it as one of their preferences, for 9 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 Haselbury Plucknett Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Haselbury Plucknett Church of England Primary School are West Chinnock Church School (1.6 miles); St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (2 miles, 75% reading, 79% maths); Ashlands Church of England Primary School (2 miles, 66% reading, 63% maths); and Merriott Primary School (2.2 miles, 48% reading, 35% maths).
Haselbury Plucknett Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
West Chinnock Church SchoolSt Bartholomew's Church of England Primary SchoolAshlands Church of England Primary SchoolMerriott Primary School
The trust
Haselbury Plucknett Church of England Primary School is one of 8 schools run by Quantock Education Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
In 2026, 12 pupils (25.5%) received SEN support and 1 (2.1%) 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
Haselbury Plucknett Church of England Primary School had 4 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Crewkerne Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Vicarage (s-bound), 100 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Haselbury Plucknett 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); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Haselbury Plucknett Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in June 2024. Before that, as Haselbury Plucknett Church of England Primary School (URN 123816), it was rated Good in September 2014.
At a Glance
31.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
15.7
Avg class size
14.0
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
- 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
Your chances of a place at Haselbury Plucknett Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
59 pupils
60 places
1 spare place in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Crewkerne
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Crewkerne
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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
12
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
27.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
47
Total Pupils
30
Boys
17
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
11.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,737
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,118
Per pupil
£548k
Total funding
£20k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.1%
Overall absence
14.5%
Persistent absence
62
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Haselbury Plucknett Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Haselbury Plucknett Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Haselbury Plucknett Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Haselbury Plucknett Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 64% reached the expected standard in reading and 43% did so in maths.
What is Haselbury Plucknett Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Haselbury Plucknett Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in June 2024. Before that, as Haselbury Plucknett Church of England Primary School (URN 123816), it was rated Good in September 2014.
What is the catchment area for Haselbury Plucknett Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Haselbury Plucknett 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 Haselbury Plucknett Church of England Primary School?
Haselbury Plucknett Church of England Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Haselbury Plucknett Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Haselbury Plucknett Church of England Primary School average 15.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Haselbury Plucknett Church of England Primary School?
Haselbury Plucknett Church of England Primary School has around 47 pupils on roll. 32% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Haselbury Plucknett Church of England Primary School?
6.1% of sessions were missed at Haselbury Plucknett Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 14.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Haselbury Plucknett Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming Haselbury Plucknett 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 Haselbury Plucknett Church of England 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 Haselbury Plucknett Church of England Primary School?
Haselbury Plucknett Church of England Primary School is at North Street, Haselbury Plucknett, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 7RQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)