West Coker CofE VC Primary School, Yeovil
West Coker CofE VC Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Yeovil. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2024. It was 31% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- 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
West Coker CofE VC Primary School in detail
West Coker CofE VC Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "We are a 2-class village school on the outskirts of Yeovil, with around 30 pupils aged 4 to 11. We aim for high standards in everything we do; to instil in children the desire to succeed and a love of learning. We believe that children learn best in an atmosphere of mutual trust and respect."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £10 per day.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at West Coker CofE VC Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 4 families put West Coker CofE VC Primary School as their first choice and 8 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 Coker CofE VC Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to West Coker CofE VC Primary School are East Coker Community Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 67% reading, 88% maths); Holy Trinity Church School (1.9 miles, Outstanding, 74% reading, 79% maths); Kingfisher Primary School (1.9 miles, Outstanding, 91% reading, 94% maths); and All Saints Church School (2.2 miles, Good, 84% reading, 75% maths).
East Coker Community Primary SchoolHoly Trinity Church SchoolKingfisher Primary SchoolAll Saints Church School
Who goes there
63% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 3.7% 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 Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 8 pupils (29.6%) received SEN support and 3 (11.1%) 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
West Coker CofE VC Primary School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 5 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 West Coker CofE VC Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Post Office (ne-bound), 250 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, other theft and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Somerset (22).
Suspensions and exclusions
West Coker CofE VC Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: 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
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
63.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
13.5
Avg class size
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with West Coker CofE VC Primary School
Before and after school care
West Coker CofE VC Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Somerset
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. West Coker CofE VC 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.
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 Coker CofE VC Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
31%
Available places
26 pupils
85 places
59 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Yeovil
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Yeovil
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)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
8
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
40.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
27
Total Pupils
16
Boys
11
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
5.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,186
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£12,323
Per pupil
£384k
Total funding
£24k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.6%
Overall absence
17.9%
Persistent absence
28
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about West Coker CofE VC Primary School
What is West Coker CofE VC Primary School's Ofsted rating?
West Coker CofE VC Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024.
What is the catchment area for West Coker CofE VC Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When West Coker CofE VC 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 West Coker CofE VC Primary School?
West Coker CofE VC Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 31% of its 85 places.
How big are the classes at West Coker CofE VC Primary School?
Classes at West Coker CofE VC Primary School average 13.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to West Coker CofE VC Primary School?
West Coker CofE VC Primary School has around 27 pupils on roll. 63% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at West Coker CofE VC Primary School?
8.6% of sessions were missed at West Coker CofE VC Primary School in 2024/25. 17.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to West Coker CofE VC Primary School?
Apply through Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming West Coker CofE VC 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 West Coker CofE VC Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
West Coker CofE VC Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near West Coker CofE VC 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. 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 Coker CofE VC Primary School?
West Coker CofE VC Primary School is at High Street, West Coker, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 9AS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)