Meare Village Primary School, Glastonbury

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.2km)Possible (~3.1km)Unlikely (~4.1km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Abi Isherwood
Pupils:100 / 120 capacity
LA:Somerset
Phone:01458860228
Address:St Mary's Road, Meare, Glastonbury, BA6 9SP
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:123653
UKPRN:10071239
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Wells and Mendip Hills
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

23.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+24ppMaths+44ppWriting+15pp

Reading has improved from 76% to 100%. Maths has improved from 48% to 92%. Writing has improved from 62% to 77%.

Class Sizes

25.0

Avg class size

3

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

St. Mary's Church (outside)
114m · 2 min walk
St Marys Church (opp)
117m · 2 min walk
Post Office (opp)
306m · 5 min walk
Millbatch (adj)
515m · 8 min walk
Bus Shelter (opp)
688m · 11 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

83%

Available places

100 pupils

120 capacity

20 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Glastonbury

Medium pressure
New homes approved:234
Projected new pupils:59

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Glastonbury

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(108)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.10023%

Overall absence

9.7561%

Persistent absence

82

Enrolments

Authorised4.98437%
Unauthorised1.11585%
Persistent (10%+)9.7561%
Severe (50%+)2.43902%

Absence trend

4.38668%
18/19
3.67077%
20/21
5.66197%
21/22
5.45145%
22/23
4.38135%
23/24
6.10023%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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