Lovington Church of England Primary School, Castle Cary

Inadequate
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 4โ€“11

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.5km)Possible (~3.5km)Unlikely (~4.6km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Emma Marshall
Pupils:35 / 60 capacity
LA:Somerset
Phone:01963240305
Address:Lovington, Castle Cary, BA7 7PX
Trust:PPAT EDUCATION
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 December 2024

Ofsted Rating

Inadequate

Overall

URN:151295
UKPRN:10096333
Diocese:Diocese of Bath and Wells
Constituency:Glastonbury and Somerton
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Inadequate.

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At a Glance

20.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

9.7

Avg class size

3

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

The Pilgrims Rest (W-bound)
264m ยท 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

58%

Available places

35 pupils

60 capacity

25 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Castle Cary

Low pressure
New homes approved:104
Projected new pupils:26

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Castle Cary

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(100)

Date not published by Ofsted
Inadequate
Date not published by Ofsted
Inadequate
Date not published by Ofsted
Inadequate

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.87687%

Overall absence

6.66667%

Persistent absence

30

Enrolments

Authorised2.66615%
Unauthorised1.21072%
Persistent (10%+)6.66667%
Severe (50%+)0%

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

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