Keinton Mandeville Primary School
Chistles Lane, Keinton Mandeville, Somerton, TA11 6ESOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Keinton Mandeville Primary School is a primary school in Somerton for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 301 schools in Somerset. It ranks 22nd of 153 primary schools in Somerset. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 13 July 2022, report published 25 September 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 July 2022
Pupils love to attend this vibrant and happy school. There is a strong sense of community. Pupils like feeling part of the Keinton Mandeville family. They reflect the school's values in all that they do. Parents are overwhelmingly positive about the school. Pupils' behaviour is impeccable. Staff have high expectations and effective systems, built on mutual trust, for pupils to learn how to be curious and playful but also caring and responsible. Pupils look after each other. This highly inclusive school ensures that all pupils feel cherished. Pupils quickly learn to become independent, including from the earliest stages in the Reception Year. Pupils feel safe. They say that bullying is not likely to happen. However, they have confidence that any issues would be resolved quickly. Pupils consistently participate well in lessons. They are keen to share ideas. All pupils join in and are encouraged to 'have a go', as part of a kind and caring ethos. Pupils learn well through a strong curriculum. This mostly prepares them well for the next stage of their education. However, a few subjects are still being developed. In these cases, pupils do learn as much as possible in readiness for the next stage of their education.
What the school should improve
- The curriculum is mostly ambitious and coherent for pupils. However, there are a few remaining subjects that are not as strong as they could be. Leaders must ensure that every subject promotes the same high-quality learning so that pupils gain the full range of knowledge needed for the next stage of their education.
- The school has a systematic synthetic phonics programme in place. However, teachers' assessments are not always as precise as they could be. As a result, some pupils who find reading difficult do not always catch up as quickly as possible. Leaders must ensure that teachers consistently use timely and accurate assessment information to support pupils' early reading.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
17 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
149 pupils on roll, with places for 150
Schools near Keinton Mandeville Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Butleigh Church of England Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Baltonsborough Church of England VC Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Not published |
| Lovington Church of England Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Inadequate | Not published |
| King Ina Church of England Academy | 4 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 32% 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
- Miss Jo Crook
- Phone
- 01458223452
- Address
- Chistles Lane, Keinton Mandeville, Somerton, TA11 6ES
- Local authority
- Somerset
- URN
- 123650
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.