Kingfisher Primary School, Yeovil

Outstanding
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~986m)Possible (~1.4km)Unlikely (~1.8km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Jack Green
Pupils:265 / 210 capacity
LA:Somerset
Phone:01935472730
Address:Kingfisher Drive, Houndstone, Yeovil, BA22 8FJ
Trust:PPAT EDUCATION
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2016

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 3 December 2024View full report
URN:142326
UKPRN:10058094
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Yeovil
Urban/Rural:Urban: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its May 2019 inspection.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

12.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

69 responses
Would recommend94%
Child is happy94%
Well taught94%
Good progress94%
Feels safe94%
Well behaved96%
Bullying dealt with25%
Kept informed91%
Handles concerns57%
Wider development91%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-2ppMaths+4ppWriting+1pp

Reading has remained stable at around 91%. Maths has improved from 90% to 94%. Writing has remained stable at around 94%.

Class Sizes

31.1

Avg class size

30.0

Infant (KS1)

30.5

KS2

8

Total classes

3 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Montacute Road (S-bound)
72m · 1 min walk
Kingfisher Drive (E-bound)
88m · 1 min walk
Houndstone Corner (SE-bound)
216m · 4 min walk
Sandpiper Drive (SW-bound)
232m · 4 min walk
Houndstone (E-bound)
304m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

126%

Over capacity

265 pupils

210 capacity

55 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Yeovil

Medium pressure
New homes approved:806
Projected new pupils:202

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Yeovil

Admissions Demand - Somerset

Low demand0.78x oversubscription

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(2)

3 December 2024
8 May 2019
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.93352%

Overall absence

4.83871%

Persistent absence

186

Enrolments

Authorised3.08097%
Unauthorised0.85255%
Persistent (10%+)4.83871%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.31582%
18/19
2.76721%
20/21
4.25253%
21/22
4.31601%
22/23
3.51533%
23/24
3.93352%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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