Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School, Wellington
Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Wellington. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 9 schools in Wellington with published results, and 11,322nd of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- 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
Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School in detail
Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Thank you for showing an interest in Rockwell Green Primary School. The choice of school for your child is a very important one. We are very proud of our school and aim to work in successful partnership with our community."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 71% in Somerset and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (72% in reading, 66% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 37 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School are Beech Grove Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 70% reading, 70% maths); Wellesley Park Primary School (1 mile, Good, 67% reading, 72% maths); Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School (1 mile, Good); and St John's Church of England Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 68% reading, 68% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School.
Beech Grove Primary SchoolWellesley Park Primary SchoolIsambard Kingdom Brunel Primary SchoolSt John's Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
3.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 46 pupils (23.2%) received SEN support and 5 (2.5%) 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 Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Greenway Road (opposite), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 98 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Somerset (22), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School issued 21 suspensions, 10.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
27.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 72% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 67% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 63% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.3
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
28.5
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School
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19 Jun 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
200 pupils
210 places
10 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Wellington
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wellington
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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
46
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
25.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
198
Total Pupils
102
Boys
96
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
16.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,499
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,763
Per pupil
£1306k
Total funding
£105k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
10.4%
Persistent absence
182
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023.
What is the catchment area for Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Rockwell Green Church of England 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 Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School?
Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School average 28.3 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School?
Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School has around 198 pupils on roll. 28% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 10.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming Rockwell Green Church of England 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 Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 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 Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School?
Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School is at Brooklands Road, Rockwell Green, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 9DJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)