Tickenham Church of England Primary School, Clevedon
Tickenham Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Clevedon, part of Futura Learning Partnership. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 5 schools in Clevedon with published results, and 637th of 14,452 across England. It was 86% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Somerset (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Tickenham Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 94% of Year 6 pupils at Tickenham Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 94% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in North Somerset and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 82% in reading and 82% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Tickenham Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 14 families put Tickenham Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 21 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Tickenham Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Tickenham Church of England Primary School are Kingshill Church School (1.2 miles, Good, 47% reading, 58% maths); Grove Junior School (1.7 miles, Good, 77% reading, 78% maths); Hannah More Infant School (1.7 miles, Good); and All Saints Church of England Primary School (2 miles, Good, 67% reading, 60% maths).
Tickenham Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Kingshill Church SchoolGrove Junior SchoolHannah More Infant SchoolAll Saints Church of England Primary School
The trust
Tickenham Church of England Primary School is one of 26 schools run by Futura Learning Partnership, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 73% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
In 2026, 10 pupils (10.8%) 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 autism.
Staffing
Tickenham Church of England Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Nailsea & Backwell Rail Station, about 2.4 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School (w-bound), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, vehicle crime and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Somerset (76).
Suspensions and exclusions
Tickenham Church of England 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; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from December 2017, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2017 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
0.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 82% to 94% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 82% to 94% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 82% to 88% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.3
Avg class size
12.0
Infant (KS1)
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Tickenham Church of England Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Tickenham Church of England Primary School.
- Future Stars Coaching at Tickenham Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Tickenham Church of England Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see North Somerset's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Tickenham Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Tickenham Church of England Primary School is in North Somerset; for families living there:
Apply to North 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
- 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.
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 North Somerset is 5 (the median across 85 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 Tickenham Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
90 pupils
105 places
15 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Clevedon
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Clevedon
Across North Somerset council
Places available
2,490
Applications
1,984
Got 1st preference
96.8%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across North Somerset council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
10
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
15.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
93
Total Pupils
51
Boys
42
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
13.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,993
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,806
Per pupil
£567k
Total funding
£3k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
6.3%
Persistent absence
79
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
Tickenham Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Tickenham Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Tickenham Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Tickenham Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 94% reached the expected standard in reading and 94% did so in maths.
What is Tickenham Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Tickenham Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Tickenham Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Tickenham Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, North Somerset allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Tickenham Church of England Primary School?
Tickenham Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 86% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Tickenham Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Tickenham Church of England Primary School average 23.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Tickenham Church of England Primary School?
Tickenham Church of England Primary School has around 93 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Tickenham Church of England Primary School?
4.1% of sessions were missed at Tickenham Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 6.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Tickenham Church of England Primary School?
Apply through North Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming Tickenham 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.
Does Tickenham Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Future Stars Coaching at Tickenham Primary School (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 Tickenham Church of England Primary School?
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. 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 North Somerset is 5 (the median across 85 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Tickenham Church of England Primary School?
Tickenham Church of England Primary School is at 174 Clevedon Road, Tickenham, Clevedon, Somerset, BS21 6RG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)