Priddy Primary School, Wells
Priddy Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Wells. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2024 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 5 schools in Wells with published results, and 5,211th of 13,912 across England. It was 67% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- 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
Priddy Primary School in detail
Results
In 2024, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Priddy Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 70% in Somerset and 76% and 74% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Priddy Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 3 families put Priddy Primary School as their first choice and 10 named it as one of their preferences, for 4 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 Priddy Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Priddy Primary School are St Lawrence's CofE Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 83% reading, 67% maths); Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School (3.2 miles); Stoberry Park School (3.5 miles); and St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School (3.6 miles, 87% reading, 74% maths).
St Lawrence's CofE Primary SchoolDraycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First SchoolStoberry Park SchoolSt Joseph and St Teresa Catholic 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, 8 pupils (18.2%) received SEN support and 1 (2.3%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Staffing
Priddy Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 7 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 Priddy Primary School.
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
Priddy Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from September 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2018 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
25.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2023/24KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2023/24 academic year
Class Sizes
11.0
Avg class size
3.0
Infant (KS1)
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Priddy Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Priddy Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Priddy Primary 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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
Your chances of a place at Priddy Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
67%
Available places
40 pupils
60 places
20 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Wells
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wells
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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
8
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
20.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
44
Total Pupils
20
Boys
24
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
7.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,331
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£10,273
Per pupil
£447k
Total funding
£17k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
8.1%
Persistent absence
37
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Priddy Primary School
What are SATs results like at Priddy Primary School?
Of the pupils at Priddy Primary School who took the 2024 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 70% did so in maths.
What is Priddy Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Priddy Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Priddy Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Priddy 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 Priddy Primary School?
Priddy Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 67% of its 60 places.
How big are the classes at Priddy Primary School?
Classes at Priddy Primary School average 11 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Priddy Primary School?
Priddy Primary School has around 44 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Priddy Primary School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Priddy Primary School in 2024/25. 8.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Priddy Primary School?
Apply through Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming Priddy 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 Priddy Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Somerset is 3 (the median across 307 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Priddy Primary School?
Priddy Primary School is at Priddy, Wells, Somerset, BA5 3BE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)