Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

StatePrimaryChurch of England

InspectedPrimaryAges 4–11105 pupils

Symondsbury, DT6 6HDWebsite01308423502

Inspected105 pupilsAges 4–11

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Inspected — grade pending10mo ago

Inspected May 2025

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils105

Inspected — grade pending10mo ago

Ages4 - 11

Pupils105

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

105 / 112 (94%)

Religion

Church of England

Avg Class Size

~15*

Head Teacher

Mrs Emma Roberts

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 67%

AdmissionsIn demand

1.5x oversubscribed (2025-26)

100%

Would recommend

Avg 90%

3.7%

Absence rate

Avg 6.7%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

3.7%vs 6.7% avg

Would recommend

100%vs 90% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate3.7%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence3.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support18.1%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.8%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication12 pupils (52%)

Specific Learning Difficulty5 pupils (22%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty3 pupils (13%)

Other2 pupils (9%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder1 pupils (4%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)6

Teaching assistants (FTE)3

Support staff (FTE)6

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils105

Free school meals12.4%

English as additional language1.0%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British95.2%

White Other1.9%

Mixed Other1.0%

White Irish1.0%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.0%

2024-25

Parent View

100.0%

of parents would recommend

53 responses

Happy child100.0%

Well taught100.0%

Good progress100.0%

Safe100.0%

Informed100.0%

Good behaviour100.0%

Well led100.0%

Well looked after80.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Oct 2024

Spending Per Pupil

£7,002

total expenditure per pupil

£-398 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£3,355

Support staff£1,375

Premises£267

Energy£79

Learning resources£724

Income per pupil£6,989

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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