Birchfield Community Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Birchfield Road, Yeovil, BA21 5RLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Birchfield Community Primary School is a primary school in Yeovil for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 301 schools in Somerset. It ranks 14th of 17 primary schools in Yeovil. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 May 2024, report published 8 September 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

59 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths59%

59%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

409 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals27.9%

27.9%, 1.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language20.5%

20.5%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.5%

11.5%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.2%

3.2%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Birchfield Community Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Primrose Lane Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	69% met the expected standard
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
St. Michael's Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
Milford Junior School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
Milford Infants' School	0.7 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Not published

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Judy Parker
Phone: 01935427609
Website: birchfieldprimaryschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Birchfield Road, Yeovil, BA21 5RL
Local authority: Somerset
URN: 123730

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.