Haselbury Plucknett Church of England Primary School
similar schools
Haselbury Plucknett Church of England Primary School is a converter academy in Crewkerne for boys and girls aged 4 to 11. It has 47 pupils and room for 60. About 32 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, a bit more than at most schools. We give it 6 out of 100. That puts it well below schools like it, ahead of 28% of the 50 schools most like it.
North Street, Haselbury Plucknett, Crewkerne, TA18 7RQ0146072833haselburyplucknettschool.co.ukMrs Lois Bowery headteacherAll details
Ofsted
Ofsted hasn't published an inspection for this school yet. That is normal for a school that opened in 2024: new schools usually get their first inspection within three years.
Results
Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025
14 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.
All Year 6 measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025 | 2024† | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils tested | 14 | 12 | – | – |
| Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 43% | 50% | 60% | 63% |
| Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 0% | 7% | 8% |
| Reading scoreReading average scaled score | 104.0 | 106.0 | 105.1 | 105.6 |
| Maths scoreMaths average scaled score | 100.0 | 104.0 | 103.7 | 104.6 |
| Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score | 105.0 | 104.0 | 104.5 | 105.2 |
| Expected level: readingReading expected standard | 64% | 67% | – | – |
| Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard | 43% | 50% | – | – |
| Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed) | 64% | 67% | – | – |
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 Haselbury Plucknett Church of England Primary School, the school this one replaced in June 2024. 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.
Fewer than one place in twenty is empty, so in most years more families apply than there are places. Living close by, or already having a child here, makes a real difference.
How places were given out for September 2023.
| Entry | Places | Applied at all | Got a place | How far the last child lived | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Primary | 8 | 16 | 8 | – | LA |
Who goes here
Who a school teaches matters. That is why our score compares it with schools that take in a similar mix of children, not with every school in the country.
The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: Moderate learning difficulty (6), language and communications needs (4), emotional and mental health (2), Severe learning difficulty (1).
How the mix of pupils has changed
| Census | 2026 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Pupils on roll | 47 | 63 |
| Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals | 32% | 29% |
| Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language | 17% | 11% |
| Pupils getting extra supportSEN support | – | 24% |
| Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans | – | 3% |
Attendance and behaviour
In 2024/25 pupils were in school 93.9% 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 | 6.1% | 5.6% | 4.5% | 6.6% | 5.1% | 3.0% | 5.2% |
| Missed with permissionAuthorised absence | 5.0% | 4.1% | 3.6% | 4.7% | 3.6% | 2.5% | – |
| Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence | 1.1% | 1.5% | 0.9% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 0.5% | – |
| Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence | 14.5% | 15.5% | 12.0% | 20.9% | 12.5% | 2.3% | 12.8% |
| SuspensionsSuspension rate | 0.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
† These attendance figures are for Haselbury Plucknett Church of England Primary School, the school this one replaced in June 2024. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.
Staff
From the government's count of school staff in November 2025.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Chinnock Church School | Academy | 1.6 miles | 39 | Inadequate 2022 | 0 | Compare |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2.0 miles | 154 | Not inspected | 46 | Compare |
| Ashlands Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2.0 miles | 141 | Requires improvement 2023 | 2 | Compare |
| Merriott Primary School | Academy | 2.2 miles | 126 | Good 2023 | 4 | Compare |
| Maiden Beech Academy | Academy | 2.5 miles | 102 | Report card 2026 | 10 | Compare |
| West Coker CofE VC Primary School | Church of England | 3.1 miles | 27 | Good 2024 | 11 | Compare |
| Norton Sub Hamdon Church School | Academy | 3.2 miles | 63 | Requires improvement 2022 | 7 | Compare |
| Hinton St George Church of England Primary School | Church of England | 3.5 miles | 90 | Good 2024 | 32 | Compare |
Compared with schools like it
Our score compares Haselbury Plucknett Church of England Primary School with the 47 schools in England whose pupils are most like its own. We match on family income, how many children are learning English, special needs, the neighbourhood, the size of the school and how it admits pupils. Those 47 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.
How the score was worked out
The score is out of 100. A 6 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 6% of primary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 1 to 31. That range is wide enough that the school could sit in the next band, so take the band as a rough guide rather than a verdict. Every part is judged against schools with a similar mix of pupils. For small schools we pull each part towards the group average, so one unusual year can't swing the score too far.
| What we looked at | How much it counts | Against schools like it | Effect on the score | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results over three years | 25% | well below | -0.41 | 2025 results; 14 pupils |
| Ofsted inspection | 0% | no data | – | |
| Progress pupils make | 20% | below | -0.30 | Contextualised attainment (no DfE progress measure available); 14 pupils |
| Direction of travel over five years | 0% | no data | – | |
| Attendance and behaviour | 10% | below | -0.07 | 2024/25; 62 pupils |
| Results, allowing for the mix of pupils | 10% | below | -0.15 | Attainment relative to schools with a similar intake; 14 pupils |
| What parents say | 0% | no data | – |
Worked out on 13 September 2026 (method v1). Read how the score works, including every weight and the checks we run. Think a number is wrong? Tell us.
Questions parents ask
Is Haselbury Plucknett Church of England Primary School a good school?
The figures are weak. Haselbury Plucknett Church of England Primary School scores 6 out of 100. That is well below schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 28% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 1 to 31, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much.
How good are Haselbury Plucknett Church of England Primary School's SATs results?
In summer 2025, 43% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 0% 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 Haselbury Plucknett Church of England Primary School have?
47 pupils aged 4 to 11 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 60 places, so it is 78% full.
Is Haselbury Plucknett Church of England Primary School oversubscribed?
Often. Fewer than one place in twenty was empty in 2024/25, so popular year groups fill up.
What is attendance like at Haselbury Plucknett Church of England Primary School?
Pupils were in school 93.9% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 15% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.
How big are the classes at Haselbury Plucknett Church of England Primary School?
The average class had 15.7 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
- North Street, Haselbury Plucknett, Crewkerne, TA18 7RQ
- Telephone
- 0146072833
- Website
- www.haselburyplucknettschool.co.uk
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lois Bowery
- 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
- Quantock Education Trust (8 schools)
- Local authority
- Somerset
- Ward
- Coker
- Constituency
- Yeovil
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 1 June 2024 (academy converter)
- URN
- 150072 · LAESTAB 9333278 · UKPRN 10093009
- Formerly
- Haselbury Plucknett Church of England 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.
- 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.