St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge, Templecombe
St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Templecombe, part of The Bath and Wells Diocesan Academies Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 122nd-highest of the 155 schools in Somerset with published results, and 12,107th of 14,452 across England. It was 82% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- 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 Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge in detail
St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge in its own words
In its own words: "Each of our core values also has a bible passage linked with it so that when we explore our values in Collective Worship children and staff can apply them to the bible: To help us with living our core values in life and around school we have embedded them into our school rules:"
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge reached the expected standard in reading and 57% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 71% in Somerset and 77% and 75% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge
For September 2026 entry, 10 families put St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge as their first choice and 15 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 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 Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge are Stalbridge Church of England Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 77% reading, 74% maths); Abbas and Templecombe Church School (1.8 miles, 79% reading, 64% maths); Milborne Port Primary School (2.9 miles); and Horsington Church School (3.1 miles, Good, 67% reading, 67% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge.
Stalbridge Church of England Primary SchoolAbbas and Templecombe Church SchoolMilborne Port Primary SchoolHorsington Church School
The trust
St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge is one of 46 schools run by The Bath and Wells Diocesan Academies Trust, an academy trust.
All 46 schools in The Bath and Wells Diocesan Academies Trust
What parents say
25 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge (as of September 2025): 96% would recommend the school, 84% say their child is happy there and 75% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (96%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (75%).
Who goes there
In 2026, 22 pupils (23.9%) received SEN support and 4 (4.3%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Templecombe Rail Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Village Hall (nw-bound), 80 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge 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; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in April 2024. Before that, as St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge (URN 123760), it was rated Good in January 2017.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The school has made strong improvements in supporting pupils with special educational needs and is working hard to raise standards across the board. Reception children are getting a great start with confident reading and writing skills. Most pupils are kind and respectful, and the school is creating opportunities for them to take on leadership roles like school council.
Key Strengths
- Support for pupils with SEND has improved significantly, with better progress and reduced absence rates
- Reception children are on track to become confident readers and writers with well-delivered curriculum
- Safeguarding arrangements are effective and pupils feel safe at school
- Most pupils are respectful, kind and honest, with good engagement in school council and eco-council roles
- Trust has provided wide-ranging support and broad curriculum designed to meet pupil needs
Areas for Improvement
- Many pupils in Years 1 and 2, and some in Key Stage 2, have gaps in reading and writing knowledge and are not receiving targeted support quickly enough
- Some pupils lack secure knowledge of basic maths facts like multiplication tables, slowing their progress
- Behaviour expectations are not consistent across classrooms and the school, sometimes disrupting learning
- Personal development activities have not been delivered consistently, so some pupils are missing key learning
- School is trying to improve too many things at once, risking losing progress on current changes
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with strong culture prioritising pupils' interests and safety.
Extracurricular Activities
School council, eco-council
St Nicholas CofE Primary School has recently joined a multi-academy trust with new leadership appointed since September 2024. Although the school is beginning to show improvement and pupils are better cared for, the overall quality of education, behaviour, personal development, and leadership all require improvement.
At a Glance
26.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
25 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
32.0
Avg class size
32.0
KS2
1
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge.
- PH ActiveEd � St Nicholas, HenstridgeAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge 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)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
98 pupils
120 places
22 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Templecombe
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Templecombe
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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
22
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
28.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
92
Total Pupils
49
Boys
43
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
15.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,200
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,536
Per pupil
£703k
Total funding
£41k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.7%
Overall absence
21.6%
Persistent absence
88
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge
What are SATs results like at St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge?
Of the pupils at St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 71% reached the expected standard in reading and 57% did so in maths.
What is St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge's Ofsted rating?
St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in April 2024. Before that, as St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge (URN 123760), it was rated Good in January 2017.
What is the catchment area for St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge?
No fixed boundary. When St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge 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 Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge?
St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge was not full in 2025: it ran at 82% of its 120 places.
How big are the classes at St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge?
Classes at St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge average 32 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 St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge?
St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge has around 92 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge?
7.7% of sessions were missed at St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge in 2024/25. 21.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge?
Apply through Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge 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.
Does St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: PH ActiveEd � St Nicholas, Henstridge (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge?
St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge is at Ash Walk, Henstridge, Templecombe, Somerset, BA8 0QD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)