Maiden Beech Academy, Crewkerne
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 7 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Maiden Beech creates a calm, respectful environment where pupils feel happy and safe. The school excels at identifying individual needs and providing tailored support, particularly for pupils with special educational needs and those learning English as an additional language. New leadership has acted decisively to improve the school since its transition to primary status, with strong focus on reading and building staff expertise.
Key Strengths
- Strong attendance rates, now above national average including for disadvantaged pupils
- Positive behaviour and calm learning environment based on mutual respect
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities through tailored strategies
- Well-organized early years curriculum with ambitious expectations
- Comprehensive personal development programme including visits to theatre and museum
Areas for Improvement
- Reading and writing attainment below expectations, with phonics results below national average
- Some staff lack subject knowledge to identify and correct misconceptions in phonics and writing
- Assessment not used consistently across all subjects to inform teaching
- Quality and presentation of written work, including handwriting, varies too much
- Curriculum not yet being taught as consistently as intended by leaders
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Theatre visits, local museum visits, gym club, netball club, running club
Maiden Beech Academy is a primary school that has successfully improved attendance and behaviour, with strong safeguarding practices in place. However, significant gaps remain in reading and writing achievement, particularly in phonics, where new leadership is working to drive improvement.
At a Glance
18.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
21.3
Avg class size
21.3
Infant (KS1)
4
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
24%
Available places
102 pupils
420 capacity
318 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Crewkerne
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Crewkerne
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(6)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.74788%
Overall absence
9.25926%
Persistent absence
54
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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