Stawley Primary School, Wellington
Stawley Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Wellington. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 9 schools in Wellington with published results, and 1,876th of 14,452 across England. It was 88% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Somerset (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Stawley Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Stawley Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 89% 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 (89% in reading, 89% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Stawley Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 7 families put Stawley Primary School as their first choice and 14 named it as one of their preferences, for 7 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 Stawley Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Stawley Primary School are Webber's Church of England Primary School (1.6 miles, 100% reading, 50% maths); Burlescombe Church of England Primary School (2.5 miles, 86% reading, 86% maths); Sampford Arundel Community Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 71% reading, 57% maths); and Langford Budville Church of England Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 38% reading, 25% maths).
Stawley Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Webber's Church of England Primary SchoolBurlescombe Church of England Primary SchoolSampford Arundel Community Primary SchoolLangford Budville Church of England Primary School
What parents say
25 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Stawley Primary School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 92% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that they are kept well informed about progress (80%).
Who goes there
10.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (89%) and other ethnic groups (7%).
In 2026, 10 pupils (21.7%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Staffing
Stawley Primary School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 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 Stawley Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Stawley Primary School (adjacent), 10 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Somerset (22).
Suspensions and exclusions
Stawley Primary School 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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from March 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Stawley Primary School creates a close-knit community where every child feels valued and supported. Pupils develop strong reading skills from Reception onwards and benefit from an ambitious curriculum brought to life through enriching experiences. The school excels at nurturing confident, resilient learners with exceptional behaviour and a genuine love of learning.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on early reading with personalised support for pupils who need it
- Exemplary behaviour and pupils' exceptional attitudes to learning
- Broad, ambitious curriculum enriched with purposeful trips and activities
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND, enabling them to learn effectively alongside peers
- Wide range of enrichment opportunities including sports, school production, and residential trips
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent focus on writing for younger pupils, particularly transcription skills
- Gaps in younger pupils' writing knowledge not always addressed quickly enough
- Some older pupils unable to write with confidence and accuracy, limiting their ability to demonstrate their wider knowledge
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports representation, school magazine, fundraising initiatives, annual school production, residential trip
Stawley Primary School has maintained its good standards and provides a warm, family-like environment where pupils feel safe and happy. The school delivers an ambitious curriculum with high expectations for behaviour and achievement.
At a Glance
10.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
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)
Reading has remained stable at around 89% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 89% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 89% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
15.3
Avg class size
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Stawley Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Stawley Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Stawley Primary School 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
- 0
- 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, 0 serious and 1 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 Stawley Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
53 pupils
60 places
7 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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
10
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
21.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
46
Total Pupils
22
Boys
24
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
9.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,015
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,156
Per pupil
£469k
Total funding
£5k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
12.5%
Persistent absence
48
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Stawley Primary School
What are SATs results like at Stawley Primary School?
Of the pupils at Stawley Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 89% did so in maths.
What is Stawley Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Stawley Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Stawley Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Stawley 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 Stawley Primary School?
Stawley Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 60 places.
How big are the classes at Stawley Primary School?
Classes at Stawley Primary School average 15.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Stawley Primary School?
Stawley Primary School has around 46 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Stawley Primary School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Stawley Primary School in 2024/25. 12.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Stawley Primary School?
Apply through Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming Stawley 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 Stawley Primary School?
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, 0 serious and 1 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 Stawley Primary School?
Stawley Primary School is at Appley Cross, Ashbrittle, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 0HH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)