Langford Budville Church of England Primary School, Wellington
Langford Budville Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Wellington. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 9 schools in Wellington with published results, and 14,407th of 14,452 across England. It was 40% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- 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
Langford Budville Church of England Primary School in detail
Langford Budville Church of England Primary School in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 38% of Year 6 pupils at Langford Budville Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 25% 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 Langford Budville Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 3 families put Langford Budville Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 11 named it as one of their preferences, for 3 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 Langford Budville Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Langford Budville Church of England Primary School are Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School (1.7 miles, Good, 77% reading, 67% maths); Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 67% reading, 67% maths); Beech Grove Primary School (2 miles, Good, 70% reading, 70% maths); and Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School (2.1 miles, Good).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Langford Budville Church of England Primary School.
Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-SchoolRockwell Green Church of England Primary SchoolBeech Grove Primary SchoolIsambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School
Who goes there
0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 18 pupils (56.3%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Langford Budville Church of England Primary School had 4 teachers in 2026, one for every 6 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 Langford Budville Church of England Primary School.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School (ne-bound), 20 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
In 2024/25, Langford Budville Church of England Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 14.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from January 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Since joining the federation, leaders have guided the school through a period of significant staffing and leadership changes. The school is now in a more stable position. Together, staff and governors are determined for all pupils to be successful. The curriculum has been strengthened to ensure high expectations are in place for pupils. This work is making a difference to the quality of education. However, it is early days. Pupils do not yet build their knowledge well across the curriculum.
Langford Budville Church of England Primary School is a place where everyone is included. The school has created an environment that makes pupils feel safe and welcome. High-quality pastoral support is integral to the school's work. This includes 'Sid' and 'Marley', the dogs who are well-love members of the school community.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has worked on the design of the curriculum. The knowledge pupils need to know and remember has been identified across subjects. The intended curriculum is sequenced progressively to promote pupils building their knowledge based on what they know and remember. However, curriculum development is in its infancy. The intended curriculum is not followed closely enough by teachers. As a result, some pupils do not build their knowledge securely based on what has been taught before. They do not remember their learning well across subjects. This includes those pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
Staff receive support to strengthen their teaching of the curriculum. For example, in mathematics, the school has worked on the structure of lessons to prioritise the teaching of vocabulary. In some subjects, teachers use questioning well to identify and address misconceptions. However, in other subjects, assessment is not yet precise in identifying what pupils know and remember. As a result, pupils have unknown gaps in their knowledge and so do not deepen their understanding securely.
From Ofsted's June 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
31.3%
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
16.0
Avg class size
9.0
Infant (KS1)
23.0
KS2
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Langford Budville Church of England Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 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
40%
Available places
24 pupils
60 places
36 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Wellington
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wellington
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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
18
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
56.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
32
Total Pupils
16
Boys
16
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
8.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,540
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£14,337
Per pupil
£353k
Total funding
£14k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.2%
Overall absence
24.0%
Persistent absence
25
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Langford Budville Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Langford Budville Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Langford Budville Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 38% reached the expected standard in reading and 25% did so in maths.
What is Langford Budville Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Langford Budville Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Langford Budville Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Langford Budville 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 Langford Budville Church of England Primary School?
Langford Budville Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 40% of its 60 places.
How big are the classes at Langford Budville Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Langford Budville Church of England Primary School average 16 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Langford Budville Church of England Primary School?
Langford Budville Church of England Primary School has around 32 pupils on roll. 31% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Langford Budville Church of England Primary School?
6.2% of sessions were missed at Langford Budville Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 24% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Langford Budville Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming Langford Budville 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 Langford Budville Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 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 Langford Budville Church of England Primary School?
Langford Budville Church of England Primary School is at Langford Budville School, Langford Budville, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 0RD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)