St Margaret's School, Tintinhull, Yeovil
St Margaret's School, Tintinhull is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Yeovil. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 17 schools in Yeovil with published results, and 6,288th of 14,452 across England. It was 85% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
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
St Margaret's School, Tintinhull in detail
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at St Margaret's School, Tintinhull reached the expected standard in reading and 76% 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 (86% in reading, 71% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Margaret's School, Tintinhull
For September 2026 entry, 9 families put St Margaret's School, Tintinhull as their first choice and 14 named it as one of their preferences, for 9 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 St Margaret's School, Tintinhull
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Margaret's School, Tintinhull are Chilthorne Domer Church School (1.5 miles, Good, 68% reading, 68% maths); All Saints Church School (1.7 miles, Good, 84% reading, 75% maths); Ash Church of England Primary School (1.8 miles, 88% reading, 94% maths); and Castle Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 65% reading, 58% maths).
St Margaret's School, Tintinhull's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Chilthorne Domer Church SchoolAll Saints Church SchoolAsh Church of England Primary SchoolCastle Primary School
Who goes there
6.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 20 pupils (20.8%) received SEN support and 7 (7.3%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
St Margaret's School, Tintinhull had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 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 St Margaret's School, Tintinhull.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School Close (s-bound), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often burglary, anti-social behaviour and drug offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Somerset (22).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Margaret's School, Tintinhull issued 3 suspensions, 3 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; DfE school workforce census; 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 February 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
27.1%
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 86% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 71% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 71% to 82% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.0
Avg class size
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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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
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at St Margaret's School, Tintinhull
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
100 pupils
117 places
17 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Yeovil
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Yeovil
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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
20
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
28.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
96
Total Pupils
44
Boys
52
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
13.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,041
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,313
Per pupil
£714k
Total funding
£33k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.0%
Overall absence
22.5%
Persistent absence
89
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
St Margaret's School, Tintinhull
Questions parents ask about St Margaret's School, Tintinhull
What are SATs results like at St Margaret's School, Tintinhull?
Of the pupils at St Margaret's School, Tintinhull who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is St Margaret's School, Tintinhull's Ofsted rating?
St Margaret's School, Tintinhull was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2023.
What is the catchment area for St Margaret's School, Tintinhull?
No fixed boundary. When St Margaret's School, Tintinhull is oversubscribed, Somerset allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Margaret's School, Tintinhull?
St Margaret's School, Tintinhull was not full in 2025: it ran at 85% of its 117 places.
How big are the classes at St Margaret's School, Tintinhull?
Classes at St Margaret's School, Tintinhull average 24 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Margaret's School, Tintinhull?
St Margaret's School, Tintinhull has around 96 pupils on roll. 27% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Margaret's School, Tintinhull?
8% of sessions were missed at St Margaret's School, Tintinhull in 2024/25. 22.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Margaret's School, Tintinhull?
Apply through Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming St Margaret's School, Tintinhull 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 St Margaret's School, Tintinhull?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 St Margaret's School, Tintinhull?
St Margaret's School, Tintinhull is at School Close, Tintinhull, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8PX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)