Wookey Primary School, Wells
Wookey Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Wells. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 146th-highest of the 155 schools in Somerset with published results, and 13,886th of 14,452 across England. It was 83% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- 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
Wookey Primary School in detail
Wookey Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Find out about Wookey Primary School, our values, admissions, staff, policies, wrap around care, inspection reports and vacancies. Wookey Primary School is a village community school run by Somerset Local Education Authority."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include athletics, multi-sports, cross-country, dance, chess and Lego.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 54% of Year 6 pupils at Wookey Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 46% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 71% in Somerset and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 42% in reading and 42% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Wookey Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 8 families put Wookey Primary School as their first choice and 22 named it as one of their preferences, for 9 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 Wookey Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Wookey Primary School are Coxley Primary School (1.5 miles, Requires improvement, 83% reading, 58% maths); St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School (1.7 miles, Good); St Cuthbert's Church of England Junior School (1.7 miles); and St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School (2.2 miles, 87% reading, 74% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Wookey Primary School.
Coxley Primary SchoolSt Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-SchoolSt Cuthbert's Church of England Junior SchoolSt Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School
What parents say
28 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Wookey Primary School (as of September 2025): 96% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 57% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (57%).
Who goes there
7.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 24 pupils (25.8%) received SEN support and 2 (2.2%) 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
Wookey Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 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 Wookey Primary School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Pheasant Inn (sw-bound), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often burglary, criminal damage and arson and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Somerset (22).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Wookey Primary School issued 16 suspensions, 17 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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 September 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Wookey Primary School excels at creating a caring, welcoming environment where children feel safe and supported. The school has made strong improvements to early reading through a well-matched phonics programme, and it does excellent work developing pupils' character through charitable initiatives and teaching them about respect, democracy, and different cultures. Staff are proud to work there and parents appreciate the school's nurturing quality.
Key Strengths
- Strengthened phonics programme with matched reading books helping pupils develop fluency early on
- Strong personal development with pupils understanding moral purpose, respect, and British values
- Good attendance rates achieved through dedicated work with families to overcome barriers
- Staff feel valued and well-supported, with the school prioritising well-being
- Welcoming environment where pupils feel safe and know staff will help with worries
Areas for Improvement
- Insufficient oversight of curriculum delivery in some subjects means it is not implemented consistently
- Staff lack the specialist knowledge needed to teach some subjects effectively
- Assessment checks do not always identify gaps in pupils' knowledge, leading some to fall behind
- Inconsistent expectations for behaviour in lessons means some pupils lose concentration
- Early years curriculum is not fully developed, limiting children's incremental learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Chess club, sports clubs, visits to places of interest including Cheddar Gorge, art eco project, play detective responsibilities, lunchtime server roles, breakfast club, after-school club
Wookey Primary School is a welcoming and friendly school where new leaders have high expectations for pupils' achievement and have made a positive start to strengthening the curriculum. However, the impact of their ambitious vision is not yet realised, and there is more work needed to ensure the quality of education is good.
At a Glance
24.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
28 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 42% to 54% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 42% to 46% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 75% to 54% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.3
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
26.5
KS2
3
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Wookey Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Wookey Primary School is in Somerset; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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 Wookey Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
83%
Available places
95 pupils
114 places
19 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Wells
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wells
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
24
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
28.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
93
Total Pupils
41
Boys
52
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
13.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,576
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,643
Per pupil
£705k
Total funding
£30k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.3%
Overall absence
19.5%
Persistent absence
82
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Wookey Primary School
What are SATs results like at Wookey Primary School?
Of the pupils at Wookey Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 54% reached the expected standard in reading and 46% did so in maths.
What is Wookey Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Wookey Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Wookey Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Wookey 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 Wookey Primary School?
Wookey Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 83% of its 114 places.
How big are the classes at Wookey Primary School?
Classes at Wookey Primary School average 26.3 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Wookey Primary School?
Wookey Primary School has around 93 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Wookey Primary School?
6.3% of sessions were missed at Wookey Primary School in 2024/25. 19.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Wookey Primary School?
Apply through Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming Wookey 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 Wookey Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Somerset is 3 (the median across 307 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Wookey Primary School?
Wookey Primary School is at Wells Road, Wookey, Wells, Somerset, BA5 1LQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)