Baltonsborough Church of England VC Primary School
Baltonsborough Church of England VC Primary School is a converter academy in Glastonbury for boys and girls aged 4 to 11. It has 70 pupils and room for 105. About 24 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, about the same as most schools in England. Ofsted's last grade was requires improvement, back in 2023.
Ham Street, Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, BA6 8PX01458 850526baltonsboroughprimary.org.ukMrs Catherine Greenwell headteacherAll details
What Ofsted found
Ofsted's last full inspection was on 15 November 2023, back when it gave schools one overall grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.
Requires improvement overall.
Results
Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025
13 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England. With a year group this small, a couple of children can move the percentages a long way. These are the results of Baltonsborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, the school this one replaced.
All Year 6 measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025† | 2024† | 2023† | 2019† | 2018† | 2017† | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils tested | 13 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 15 | – | – |
| Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 62% | 54% | 0% | 91% | 73% | 67% | 60% | 63% |
| Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths | 8% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 13% | 7% | 8% |
| Reading scoreReading average scaled score | 102.0 | 110.0 | 100.0 | 107.0 | 106.0 | 109.0 | 105.1 | 105.6 |
| Maths scoreMaths average scaled score | 102.0 | 102.0 | 93.0 | 106.0 | 102.0 | 105.0 | 103.7 | 104.6 |
| Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score | 103.0 | 106.0 | 98.0 | 109.0 | 103.0 | 107.0 | 104.5 | 105.2 |
| Expected level: readingReading expected standard | 77% | 85% | 70% | 91% | 91% | 87% | – | – |
| Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard | 69% | 62% | 20% | 100% | 82% | 93% | – | – |
| Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed) | 77% | 85% | 50% | 100% | 82% | 80% | – | – |
| Reading progressReading progress score | – | – | -5.6 | -0.6 | -0.4 | +4.1 | – | – |
| Maths progressMaths progress score | – | – | -8.6 | -2.0 | -3.7 | +1.1 | – | – |
| Expected level: low-income pupilsExpected standard, disadvantaged | – | 29% | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Expected level: other pupilsExpected standard, non-disadvantaged | – | 83% | – | – | – | – | – | – |
There are no progress figures for 2025. That year group missed their Year 2 tests during Covid, so there was no starting point to measure from. Progress figures come back with the December 2026 results. Tests were cancelled altogether in 2020 and 2021.
† These results are for Baltonsborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, the school this one replaced in March 2025. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.
Does every child do well here?
A good school does well by every child, not just on average. Each row compares two groups of pupils here. The grey marks show the same two groups across England. None of the gaps is smaller than the gap across England. When a group has fewer than about ten pupils, its figures jump around a lot from year to year.
At the end of primary school, 2025
Low-income means the child has had free school meals at some point in the last six years. A group's figure isn't published when it has fewer than six pupils.
Getting a place
Admissions policy not published. As a Church of England school it may put families of that faith first. Check the school's own admissions rules.
36 places were empty (34% of the total), so almost everyone who applies gets in.
The last child to get a place lived 3.6 miles away in 2023. Children in care, brothers and sisters of current pupils, faith and other priority groups are placed first. After that, the closer you live, the better your chances. Type in your postcode to see how far away you are.
We measure in a straight line from the middle of your postcode to the school. The council measures its own way, and the cut-off changes every year. Use this as a rough guide, and read the council's admissions booklet before you apply.
How places were given out for September 2023. More children applied than there were places. The last place went to a child living 3.6 miles from the school. Living closer than that didn't guarantee a place, but living much further away meant missing out that year.
| Entry | Places | Applied at all | Got a place | How far the last child lived | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Primary | 12 | 21 | 12 | 3.6 miles | LA |
Who goes here
Who the school teaches, from the latest school census.
The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: Autistic spectrum disorder (3), SEN support but no specialist assessment of type of need (2), emotional and mental health (2), Specific learning difficulty (2), language and communications needs (2).
Attendance and behaviour
In 2024/25 pupils were in school 94.0% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.
Attendance year by year
| Measure | 2024/25† | 2023/24† | 2022/23† | 2021/22† | 2020/21† | 2018/19† | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sessions missedOverall absence | 6.0% | 7.9% | 8.0% | 8.0% | 5.2% | 6.8% | 5.2% |
| Missed with permissionAuthorised absence | 4.7% | 6.5% | 7.0% | 6.9% | 4.2% | 5.8% | – |
| Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence | 1.3% | 1.4% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.1% | – |
| Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence | 22.7% | 25.3% | 25.3% | 25.8% | 11.1% | 23.1% | 12.8% |
† These attendance figures are for Baltonsborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, the school this one replaced in March 2025. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.
Staff and money
From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.
Money
From the academy accounts return, year to August 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other primary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.
Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.
The area around the school
Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.
Nearby schools
The closest primary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butleigh Church of England Primary School | Academy | 1.6 miles | 98 | Good 2023 | – | Compare |
| West Pennard Church of England Primary School | Church of England | 2.1 miles | 219 | No overall grade 2025 | 66 | Compare |
| Keinton Mandeville Primary School | Council | 2.8 miles | 149 | Good 2022 | 65 | Compare |
| Elmhurst Junior School | Academy | 3.6 miles | 210 | Good 2023 | 54 | Compare |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School | Church of England | 3.7 miles | 184 | No overall grade 2024 | 27 | Compare |
| Hindhayes Infant School | Council | 3.7 miles | 165 | No overall grade 2024 | 27 | Compare |
| Lovington Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3.7 miles | 35 | Inadequate 2023 | 1 | Compare |
| St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School | Church of England | 3.8 miles | 236 | Good 2023 | 32 | Compare |
Questions parents ask
Is Baltonsborough Church of England VC Primary School a good school?
Baltonsborough Church of England VC Primary School doesn't have a score yet. Ofsted rated it requires improvement at its last inspection in November 2023.
What is Baltonsborough Church of England VC Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Baltonsborough Church of England VC Primary School requires improvement at its last full inspection on 15 November 2023.
How good are Baltonsborough Church of England VC Primary School's SATs results?
In summer 2025, 62% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 8% went further and reached the higher level. The year group was small, so the percentages jump around a lot from year to year.
How many pupils does Baltonsborough Church of England VC Primary School have?
70 pupils aged 4 to 11 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 105 places, so it is 67% full.
Is Baltonsborough Church of England VC Primary School oversubscribed, and how far away can you live?
Yes. For September 2023 the last place went to a child living 3.6 miles away. Children in care, brothers and sisters of current pupils and other priority groups come before distance, so the cut-off moves every year.
What is attendance like at Baltonsborough Church of England VC Primary School?
Pupils were in school 94.0% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 23% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.
How big are the classes at Baltonsborough Church of England VC Primary School?
The average class had 17.5 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 25.4. No class had more than 30 pupils.
These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.
Contact and details
- Address
- Ham Street, Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, BA6 8PX
- Telephone
- 01458 850526
- Website
- www.baltonsboroughprimary.org.uk
- Headteacher
- Mrs Catherine Greenwell
- Type of school
- Converter academy (Academy converter, academies)
- Phase
- Primary school, ages 4-11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England, Diocese of Bath and Wells
- Multi-academy trust
- The Academies for Character and Excellence (20 schools)
- Local authority
- Somerset
- Ward
- Mendip South
- Constituency
- Glastonbury and Somerton
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 1 March 2025 (academy converter)
- URN
- 151282 · LAESTAB 9333001 · UKPRN 10096346
- Formerly
- Baltonsborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Where these figures come from
- School details: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools, refreshed daily (this page rebuilt 13 September 2026).
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, monthly; latest publication in our data 27 August 2026.
- Year 6 results: DfE key stage 2 tables, 2024/25.
- Attendance: DfE pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25 full year.
- Pupil characteristics: DfE school census, January 2026.
- Staff: DfE school workforce census, November 2025.
- Class sizes: DfE schools, pupils and their characteristics, January 2026.
- Pupil premium: DfE allocations and conditions of grant, 2026 to 2027.
- Money: DfE financial benchmarking and insights tool, academy accounts return 2024/25.
- Admissions outcomes: Somerset council's published allocation statistics (source), entry years 2023.
- Neighbourhood: police.uk street-level crime, HM Land Registry price paid data, NaPTAN bus stops, English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
- All under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full list and update calendar.