Lovington Church of England Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Inadequate

Lovington, Castle Cary, BA7 7PXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Lovington Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Castle Cary for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 301 schools in Somerset. Its latest Ofsted rating is Inadequate, from an inspection in October 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 October 2023, report published 4 December 2023

Overall effectiveness
Inadequate
Quality of education
Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Inadequate
Safeguarding
Met

Pupil numbers and mix

35 pupils on roll, with places for 60

Eligible for free school meals20%

20%, 6.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.7%

5.7%, 15.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.3%

14.3%, 0.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.7%

5.7%, 0.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Lovington Church of England Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Keinton Mandeville Primary School3 milesOfsted: Good71% met the expected standard
Castle Cary Community Primary School3 milesOfsted: Requires improvement68% met the expected standard
Ditcheat Primary School4 milesReport card: Expected standard80% met the expected standard
North Cadbury Church of England Primary School4 milesOfsted: Good90% met the expected standard
Baltonsborough Church of England VC Primary School4 milesOfsted: Requires improvementNot published

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
PPAT EDUCATION
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Megan Small
Address
Lovington, Castle Cary, BA7 7PX
Local authority
Somerset
URN
151295

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.