Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

High Street, Chewton Mendip, Radstock, BA3 4LLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School is a primary school in Radstock for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 301 schools in Somerset. It ranks 6th of 13 primary schools in Radstock. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 December 2023, report published 18 January 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

15 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%

60%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

86 pupils on roll, with places for 150

Eligible for free school meals1.2%

1.2%, 25.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.3%

2.3%, 19.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.1%

22.1%, 7.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.2%

1.2%, 4.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
East Harptree Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
St Vigor & St John Church School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Cameley CEVC Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	38% met the expected standard
Longvernal Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	81% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Clare Duggan
Phone: 01761241465
Website: chewtonmendipschool.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: High Street, Chewton Mendip, Radstock, BA3 4LL
Local authority: Somerset
URN: 123827

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.