Countess Gytha Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

West Camel Road, Queen Camel, Yeovil, BA22 7FFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Countess Gytha Primary School is a primary school in Yeovil for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 301 schools in Somerset. It ranks 4th of 17 primary schools in Yeovil. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 July 2023, report published 25 September 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

22 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths86%

86%, 24 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths27%

27%, 19 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score112

112, 7 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

184 pupils on roll, with places for 154

Eligible for free school meals12%

12%, 14.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.6%

1.6%, 20 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support6.5%

6.5%, 8.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.1%

1.1%, 4.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Countess Gytha Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
North Cadbury Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	90% met the expected standard
Trent Young's CofE Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	95% met the expected standard
Primrose Lane Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	69% met the expected standard
Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Lovington Church of England Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Inadequate	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: PPAT EDUCATION
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr David Gordon
Phone: 01935850345
Website: countessgythaprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: West Camel Road, Queen Camel, Yeovil, BA22 7FF
Local authority: Somerset
URN: 146446

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.