Martock Church School, Martock
Martock Church School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Martock, part of The Bath and Wells Diocesan Academies Trust. It has a Church of England religious character.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
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
Martock Church School in detail
Martock Church School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Martock Church school. We are a friendly, open and supportive school; one who puts our children at the centre of everything we do each day. Our values are Kindness, Perseverance, Collaboration and Respect. We are values-led in all our provision. We are ambitious about the learning for our children here."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
Martock Church School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2026, as Martock Church of England VA Primary School (URN 123856), 50% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 50% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at Martock Church School
For September 2026 entry, 22 families put Martock Church School as their first choice and 32 named it as one of their preferences, for 23 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Martock Church School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Martock Church School are Ash Church of England Primary School (1.2 miles, 88% reading, 94% maths); Castle Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 65% reading, 58% maths); Norton Sub Hamdon Church School (2.2 miles, 79% reading, 64% maths); and Kingsbury Episcopi Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 76% reading, 81% maths).
Ash Church of England Primary SchoolCastle Primary SchoolNorton Sub Hamdon Church SchoolKingsbury Episcopi Primary School
The trust
Martock Church School is one of 46 schools run by The Bath and Wells Diocesan Academies Trust, an academy trust.
All 46 schools in The Bath and Wells Diocesan Academies Trust
Who goes there
7.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 23 pupils (13.6%) received SEN support and 4 (2.4%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Martock Church School.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Pinnacle (o/s library), 310 metres away.
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Martock Church School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in January 2026. Before that, as Martock Church of England VA Primary School (URN 123856), it was rated Good in December 2013.
At a Glance
22.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
24.1
Avg class size
22.7
Infant (KS1)
25.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
Results at Martock Church of England VA Primary School before it took its current form in 2026 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published for Martock Church of England VA Primary School (URN 123856), the school Martock Church School replaced. There are no figures for Martock Church School yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 69% to 50% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 75% to 50% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 72% to 57% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Martock Church School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Martock Church School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Martock Church School is in Somerset; for families living there:
Apply to Somerset for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 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.
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Your chances of a place at Martock Church School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
63%
Available places
169 pupils
270 places
101 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Martock
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Martock
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
23
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
16.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
169
Total Pupils
82
Boys
87
Girls
2026 academic year
Absence at Martock Church of England VA Primary School before it took its current form in 20262024/25
Published for Martock Church of England VA Primary School (URN 123856), the school Martock Church School replaced. There are no figures for Martock Church School yet, so these are shown separately.
7.4%
Overall absence
23.3%
Persistent absence
172
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Martock Church School
Are there exam results for Martock Church School?
Martock Church School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2026, as Martock Church of England VA Primary School (URN 123856), 50% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 50% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is Martock Church School's Ofsted rating?
Martock Church School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in January 2026. Before that, as Martock Church of England VA Primary School (URN 123856), it was rated Good in December 2013.
What is the catchment area for Martock Church School?
No fixed boundary. When Martock Church School is oversubscribed, Somerset allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How big are the classes at Martock Church School?
Classes at Martock Church School average 24.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Martock Church School?
Martock Church School has around 169 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Martock Church School?
Apply through Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming Martock Church 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 Martock Church School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 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 Martock Church School?
Martock Church School is at Elmleigh Road, Martock, Somerset, TA12 6EF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)