Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Bonfire Lane, Charlton Mackrell, Somerton, TA11 7BNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School is a primary school in Somerton for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 301 schools in Somerset. It ranks 49th of 153 primary schools in Somerset. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 February 2023, report published 19 March 2023

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

12 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%

58%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

89 pupils on roll, with places for 104

Eligible for free school meals11.2%

11.2%, 15.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.2%

2.2%, 19.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.1%

10.1%, 4.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.4%

3.4%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Keinton Mandeville Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Ilchester Community School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
King Ina Church of England Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	32% met the expected standard
Butleigh Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Long Sutton CofE Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Alison Allen
Phone: 01458223329
Website: charltonmackrellschool.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bonfire Lane, Charlton Mackrell, Somerton, TA11 7BN
Local authority: Somerset
URN: 123746

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.