Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 5 December 2023
Pupils recognise that Chewton Mendip is a special place to be. Parents and pupils appreciate everything the school does to enrich pupils' lives. For example, the school helps pupils to develop confidence through performances such as the school's nativity and 'Chewton's got talent'. The importance of the school's values of 'Kindness, respect, perseverance, responsibility, honesty and courage' are threaded through the curriculum and valued by the school community. Pupils benefit from a well-planned curriculum. The school has high expectations of pupils. Most pupils rise to these. However, on occasion, a few pupils can disrupt the learning of others. Although this is so, children in the early years settle quickly into school routines. Pupils make use of the many leadership opportunities provided to them, such as the pupil voice team and wellbeing champions. These pupils promote wellbeing through assembly discussions. They raise awareness about the ways pupils can look after themselves, for example through 'draw your breath' activities. Pupils say staff listen to them and help them. This helps them feel safe. Pupils enjoy opportunities to work with the local community, such as the 'soup lunch' where they get to recite poetry and sing songs.
What the school should improve
- On occasion, low level disruption is not addressed. This means the learning of other pupils is disturbed. The school should ensure that learning is allowed to continue without this disruption.
- There is not sufficient oversight of the teaching of a few subjects. Some pupils do not learn as well as they do in other subjects. The school needs to check how well the teaching of the curriculum is enabling pupils to learn the knowledge they need to know.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
15 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
86 pupils on roll, with places for 150
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
- 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.