What did Ofsted judge North Cadbury Church of England Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged North Cadbury Church of England Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in September 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend North Cadbury Church of England Primary School?

North Cadbury Church of England Primary School has 100 pupils on roll.

What ages does North Cadbury Church of England Primary School take?

North Cadbury Church of England Primary School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.

How do I apply to North Cadbury Church of England Primary School?

North Cadbury Church of England Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does North Cadbury Church of England Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — North Cadbury Church of England Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at North Cadbury Church of England Primary School?

When North Cadbury Church of England Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children — Children who are in the care of a Local Authority or have previously been and are now formally adopted or subject to an adoption, child arrangement order or special guardianship order (see important notes); 2. Children of permanent fully qualified teachers — a) Children of permanent fully qualified teachers employed at the school for at least two years prior to the application closing date. b) Children of permanent fully qualified teachers recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage; 3. Catchment area children with sibling at school — Children living in the catchment area, with a sibling at the school at the time of admission, and who live at the same address, and 3 further criteria. 10 places were offered at this entry point for 2026-27. Tie-break: In the event of oversubscription within any of the criteria listed above, preference will be given to applicants who live closest to the school, as measured in a straight line by a Geographical information System (GIS) method from the address point of the school site to the address point for the pupil's home. Where two distances are equal and it is therefore not possible to differentiate between them, priority will be determined by drawing of lots supervised by someone independent of the school.

What is the largest ethnic background at North Cadbury Church of England Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 98% of pupils at North Cadbury Church of England Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at North Cadbury Church of England Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children — Children who are in the care of a Local Authority or have previously been and are now formally adopted or subject to an adoption, child arrangement order or special guardianship order (see important notes).
2Children of permanent fully qualified teachers — a) Children of permanent fully qualified teachers employed at the school for at least two years prior to the application closing date. b) Children of permanent fully qualified teachers recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
3Catchment area children with sibling at school — Children living in the catchment area, with a sibling at the school at the time of admission, and who live at the same address.
4Outside catchment area children with sibling at school — Children living outside the catchment area, with a sibling at the school at the time of admission, and who live at the same address.
5Children living in the catchment area — Children living in the catchment area.
6All other children — Children not satisfying a higher criterion

If two applications tie: In the event of oversubscription within any of the criteria listed above, preference will be given to applicants who live closest to the school, as measured in a straight line by a Geographical information System (GIS) method from the address point of the school site to the address point for the pupil's home. Where two distances are equal and it is therefore not possible to differentiate between them, priority will be determined by drawing of lots supervised by someone independent of the school.

The school will be required to admit any child with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHC) if it names the school, before oversubscription criteria apply. Closing date for reception 2026 applications is 15th September 2026; outcomes sent 16th April 2026.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.