Cheddar First School
Hillfield, The Hayes, Cheddar, BS27 3HNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Cheddar First School is a primary school in Cheddar for ages 2 to 9. It is one of the 301 schools in Somerset. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 26 November 2024, report published 13 January 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 26 November 2024
Cheddar First School sits at the heart of the local community and is highly valued by parents and carers. Pupils and staff are rightly proud of their school. A culture of nurture and care permeates all areas of school life. The whole school team goes above and beyond to support pupils to flourish. The school and trust have high expectations for what pupils can achieve. They are ambitious for pupils' academic outcomes. The school ensures pupils are well prepared for middle school. Pupils are polite and well mannered. They consistently follow 'ready, respectful, safe' rules and routines. Staff pay careful attention to pupils' well-being. Relationships are strong between adults and pupils. Pupils are confident that their teachers will deal swiftly with any issues should they happen. Pupils have many opportunities to develop their leadership skills, talents and interests. They enjoy taking part in the many clubs on offer, such as football, gymnastics and art. Pupils value the responsibility of being house captains, well-being ambassadors and members of the school council. They enjoy the many curriculum trips and visitors that enrich their wider school experience, such as the residential trip for older pupils.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, teachers do not check precisely what pupils know. This means that some pupils have gaps in their knowledge that are not addressed quickly, and their knowledge is not as secure as it could be. The trust should ensure that the school routinely checks pupils' knowledge, and use this information to inform future teaching, so that pupils learn well across the curriculum.
Pupil numbers and mix
358 pupils on roll, with places for 300
Schools near Cheddar First School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairlands Middle School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
| Axbridge Church of England First School Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Shipham Church of England First School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Not published |
| Weare Academy First School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- WESSEX LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Suzanne Smith
- Phone
- 01934742546
- Address
- Hillfield, The Hayes, Cheddar, BS27 3HN
- Local authority
- Somerset
- URN
- 147822
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.