East Coker Community Primary School
East Coker, Yeovil, BA22 9HYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
East Coker Community Primary School is a primary school in Yeovil for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 301 schools in Somerset. It ranks 12th of 17 primary schools in Yeovil. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 6 February 2013, report published 4 March 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 16 May 2023
Pupils, staff and governors are proud to be part of East Coker Community Primary School. It is a welcoming and inclusive school, where staff know the pupils and their families well. Leaders and governors have high expectations for all pupils. They are determined to give pupils the very best start to their school life. Pupils work hard to live up to these expectations. The school's values permeate all aspects of school life. Pupils have a thorough understanding of the values and aspire to achieve them. For example, they demonstrate how they live the school's value of 'compassion' by caring for others and for the world in which they live. Pupils work and play well together. Pupils enjoy the 'learning through play' project activities and say that their playtimes are 'even better than before'. Pupils understand what bullying is and are confident that it rarely happens. They have faith in adults to manage any incidents of bullying well. Pupils feel safe in school. Relationships between staff and pupils are warm and respectful. Pupils are confident that there is always somebody they can talk to, if they need support. 'The Nest' is valued as an area for pupils who want or need a quieter space. Parents and carers speak highly of the support which the school gives their children.
What the school should improve
- Pupils' phonic knowledge is not checked regularly enough in the lesson. As a result, some pupils are not able to close gaps in their knowledge as quickly as they could. Leaders need to ensure that the phonics programme is delivered effectively by all staff across the school.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
24 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
199 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near East Coker Community Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity Church School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 65% met the expected standard |
| West Coker CofE VC Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 9% met the expected standard |
| Oaklands Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| Huish Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 67% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Angela Hesketh-Williams
- Phone
- 01935862532
- Address
- East Coker, Yeovil, BA22 9HY
- Local authority
- Somerset
- URN
- 123719
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.