Primrose Lane Primary School, Yeovil

Outstanding
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~699m)Possible (~998m)Unlikely (~1.3km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Annie Sherrard
Pupils:252 / 210 capacity
LA:Somerset
Phone:01935475693
Address:Cunningham Road, Yeovil, BA21 5FH
Trust:YEOVIL AREA COMMUNITY ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2016

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
-

Overall

Inspected 13 May 2025View full report
URN:142327
UKPRN:10053862
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Yeovil
Urban/Rural:Urban: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Primrose Lane is a calm, happy school where children thrive academically and socially. The school has excellent reading and writing provision, starting with a strong foundation in Reception and building throughout the school. Staff work closely with families and provide particularly strong support for children with additional needs, with most parents extremely positive about the quality of care and education their children receive.

Key Strengths

  • Broad and ambitious curriculum with careful planning to help pupils build deep understanding
  • Excellent reading and writing provision, with children getting a great start in Reception
  • Strong support for pupils with SEND, including careful adjustments and specialist resources
  • Very positive relationships between staff and pupils, creating a culture where everyone gets along well
  • Excellent personal development opportunities, including celebrations and online safety education

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective with clear systems in place to keep pupils safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Breakfast club, after-school club, trips, library activities, Victory in Europe Day celebrations

Primrose Lane Primary School has successfully maintained the high standards identified at its previous outstanding inspection. The school is a calm and happy place where pupils enjoy learning and work hard with positive attitudes.

At a Glance

12.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

55 responses
Would recommend86%
Child is happy89%
Well taught89%
Good progress84%
Feels safe89%
Well behaved89%
Bullying dealt with11%
Kept informed86%
Handles concerns58%
Wider development80%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+15ppMaths+12ppWriting+9pp

Reading has improved from 78% to 93%. Maths has improved from 67% to 79%. Writing has improved from 70% to 79%.

Class Sizes

29.7

Avg class size

29.3

Infant (KS1)

30.0

KS2

7

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Drake Road (SW-bound)
106m · 2 min walk
Raleigh Road (adj)
218m · 4 min walk
Compton Close (nr)
269m · 4 min walk
Lyde Road (NW-bound)
333m · 5 min walk
Great Lyde (E-bound)
385m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

120%

Over capacity

252 pupils

210 capacity

42 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Yeovil

Medium pressure
New homes approved:806
Projected new pupils:202

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Yeovil

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(2)

13 May 2025
2 July 2019
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.60142%

Overall absence

11.11111%

Persistent absence

189

Enrolments

Authorised3.38789%
Unauthorised1.21353%
Persistent (10%+)11.11111%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.26746%
18/19
2.65459%
20/21
6.20402%
21/22
5.12838%
22/23
4.81647%
23/24
4.60142%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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