Webber's Church of England Primary School, Wellington
Webber's Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Wellington, part of Alumnis Multi-Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 9 schools in Wellington with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 71% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- 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 Devon (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Webber's Church of England Primary School in detail
Webber's Church of England Primary School in its own words
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 5 November 2026 at 9.30am and an open day on Monday 16 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Webber's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 50% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 81% in reading and 44% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Webber's Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 4 families put Webber's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 5 named it as one of their preferences, for 4 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 Webber's Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Webber's Church of England Primary School are Burlescombe Church of England Primary School (1.4 miles, 86% reading, 86% maths); Stawley Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 89% reading, 89% maths); Uplowman Church of England Primary School (3.1 miles, Good, 94% reading, 94% maths); and Sampford Arundel Community Primary School (3.1 miles, Good, 71% reading, 57% maths).
Webber's Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Burlescombe Church of England Primary SchoolStawley Primary SchoolUplowman Church of England Primary SchoolSampford Arundel Community Primary School
The trust
Webber's Church of England Primary School is one of 6 schools run by Alumnis Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
What parents say
39 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Webber's Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 51% would recommend the school, 69% say their child is happy there and 70% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (87%); the weakest, that they would recommend the school (51%).
Who goes there
7.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 7 pupils (11.1%) received SEN support and 1 (1.6%) 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
Webber's Church of England Primary School had 6 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
The nearest railway station is Tiverton Parkway Rail Station, about 3.2 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Frog Lane (opposite), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Devon (16).
Suspensions and exclusions
Webber's 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; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Some aspects are not as strong as at the last graded inspection.
Webber's Church of England Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in September 2022. Before that, as Webber's Church of England Primary School (URN 113434), it was rated Good in March 2015.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Webber's is a welcoming, happy school where children feel safe and supported by staff who know them well. Reading and mathematics are taught effectively with clear knowledge progression, and the school provides excellent support for pupils with additional needs. The school enriches children's education through a varied range of after-school activities, sports competitions and community involvement.
Key Strengths
- Strong sense of community with positive relationships between older and younger pupils
- Effective teaching of reading and mathematics with good knowledge progression
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND to access the curriculum
- Wide range of after-school clubs and sports competitions available to all pupils
- Positive school environment with calm, orderly behaviour throughout
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent teaching quality across some curriculum subjects, with activities not always matching what pupils need to learn
- Assessment processes do not reliably identify gaps in pupils' knowledge
- Low expectations for written work - grammatical and spelling errors are not corrected
- Some staff lack subject knowledge to teach the curriculum as intended
- Writing standards need improvement across all subjects
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Science club, yoga, construction club, athletics tournaments, cage football, netball, basketball, village events
Webber's Church of England Primary School is a happy school with a strong sense of community where pupils feel safe and behave well. However, evidence suggests some aspects of the school's work may not be as strong as at the previous inspection, with particular weaknesses in curriculum teaching and written work standards.
At a Glance
7.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
39 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 improved from 81% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 44% to 50% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 56% to 67% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.0
Avg class size
21.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Webber's Church of England Primary School
Summer 1 Newsletter
19 Jun 2026
Spring Term 2026
24 Feb 2026
3rd October 2025
6 Oct 2025
22nd September 2025
22 Sep 2025
11th July 2025
11 Jul 2025
27th June 2025
27 Jun 2025
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Webber's Church of England Primary School is in Devon; for families living there:
- Devon's school travel policy: Free school transport
- How to apply: Apply for free school transport
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 Devon is 3 (the median across 426 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
71%
Available places
67 pupils
95 places
28 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 Devon council
Places available
9,014
Applications
6,494
Got 1st preference
96.5%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Devon council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
Ungraded inspection: Some aspects are not as strong as at the last graded inspection.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
7
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
12.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
63
Total Pupils
37
Boys
26
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
10.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,033
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,094
Per pupil
£513k
Total funding
£5k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.6%
Overall absence
12.1%
Persistent absence
66
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Webber's Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Webber's Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Webber's Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 50% did so in maths.
What is Webber's Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Webber's Church of England Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in September 2022. Before that, as Webber's Church of England Primary School (URN 113434), it was rated Good in March 2015.
What is the catchment area for Webber's Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Webber's Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Devon allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Webber's Church of England Primary School?
Webber's Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 71% of its 95 places.
How big are the classes at Webber's Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Webber's Church of England Primary School average 21 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Webber's Church of England Primary School?
Webber's Church of England Primary School has around 63 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Webber's Church of England Primary School?
3.6% of sessions were missed at Webber's Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 12.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Webber's Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming Webber's 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.
How many road collisions happen near Webber's Church of England 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 Devon is 3 (the median across 426 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Webber's Church of England Primary School?
Webber's Church of England Primary School is at Holcombe Rogus, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 0PE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)