South Petherton Church of England Infants and Pre School, South Petherton

Outstanding
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 27

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.5km)Possible (~2.2km)Unlikely (~2.8km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Shan Weston
Pupils:102
LA:Somerset
Phone:01460240750
Address:Church Path, Hele Lane, South Petherton, TA13 5DY
Federation:The South Petherton Schools Federation
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 12 November 2024View full report
URN:123854
UKPRN:10079647
Diocese:Diocese of Bath and Wells
Constituency:Yeovil
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its December 2013 inspection — up from Good.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

13.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

25 responses
Would recommend100%
Child is happy100%
Well taught100%
Good progress96%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved100%
Bullying dealt with4%
Kept informed96%
Handles concerns60%
Wider development96%

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

Class Sizes

24.3

Avg class size

24.3

Infant (KS1)

4

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Prigg Lane (opp)
82m · 1 min walk
David Hall Arts Centre (SW-bound)
119m · 2 min walk
St. James Street Church (S-bound)
202m · 3 min walk
Summer Shard (E-bound)
286m · 5 min walk
St Michaels Church (N-bound)
293m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

Area Demand Pressure - South Petherton

High pressure
New homes approved:52
Projected new pupils:13

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for South Petherton

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(5)

12 November 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
3 December 2013
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
9 January 2012

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.38515%

Overall absence

10.9589%

Persistent absence

73

Enrolments

Authorised3.17719%
Unauthorised1.20795%
Persistent (10%+)10.9589%
Severe (50%+)1.36986%

Absence trend

3.97609%
18/19
3.28889%
20/21
6.73362%
21/22
6.41554%
22/23
7.96396%
23/24
4.38515%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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