West Chinnock Church School, Crewkerne
West Chinnock Church School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Crewkerne, part of The Bath and Wells Diocesan Academies Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was 63% full in 2025.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
West Chinnock Church School in detail
Results
West Chinnock Church School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2024, as West Chinnock Church of England Primary School (URN 123820), 57% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 57% in maths in the 2024 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at West Chinnock Church School
For September 2026 entry, 4 families put West Chinnock Church 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 West Chinnock Church School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to West Chinnock Church School are Norton Sub Hamdon Church School (1.6 miles, 79% reading, 64% maths); Haselbury Plucknett Church of England Primary School (1.6 miles, 64% reading, 43% maths); Merriott Primary School (1.7 miles, 48% reading, 35% maths); and Castle Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 65% reading, 58% maths).
Norton Sub Hamdon Church SchoolHaselbury Plucknett Church of England Primary SchoolMerriott Primary SchoolCastle Primary School
The trust
West Chinnock Church School 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
Who goes there
5.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (90%) and Mixed (5%).
In 2026, 6 pupils (15.4%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
West Chinnock Church School had 4 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Crewkerne Rail Station, about 3.2 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Scotts Way School (e-bound), 0 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Somerset (22).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, West Chinnock Church School issued 1 suspension, 2.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; 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
West Chinnock Church School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in March 2024. Before that, as West Chinnock Church of England Primary School (URN 123820), it was rated Inadequate in October 2022.
At a Glance
5.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
19.5
Avg class size
29.0
KS2
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
Results at West Chinnock Church of England Primary School before it took its current form in 2024 (KS2)
Academic year 2023/24Published for West Chinnock Church of England Primary School (URN 123820), the school West Chinnock Church School replaced. There are no figures for West Chinnock Church School yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2023/24 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
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.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
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 West Chinnock Church School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
63%
Available places
38 pupils
60 places
22 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Crewkerne
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Crewkerne
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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
6
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
15.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
39
Total Pupils
19
Boys
20
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
9.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,546
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,759
Per pupil
£411k
Total funding
£6k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.8%
Overall absence
18.2%
Persistent absence
44
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about West Chinnock Church School
Are there exam results for West Chinnock Church School?
West Chinnock Church School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2024, as West Chinnock Church of England Primary School (URN 123820), 57% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 57% in maths in the 2024 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is West Chinnock Church School's Ofsted rating?
West Chinnock Church School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in March 2024. Before that, as West Chinnock Church of England Primary School (URN 123820), it was rated Inadequate in October 2022.
What is the catchment area for West Chinnock Church School?
No fixed boundary. When West Chinnock Church 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 West Chinnock Church School?
West Chinnock Church School was not full in 2025: it ran at 63% of its 60 places.
How big are the classes at West Chinnock Church School?
Classes at West Chinnock Church School average 19.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to West Chinnock Church School?
West Chinnock Church School has around 39 pupils on roll. 5% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at West Chinnock Church School?
5.8% of sessions were missed at West Chinnock Church School in 2024/25. 18.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to West Chinnock Church School?
Apply through Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming West Chinnock Church 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 West Chinnock Church 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. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 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 West Chinnock Church School?
West Chinnock Church School is at Scotts Way, West Chinnock, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 7PU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)