St Margaret's School, Tintinhull
School Close, Tintinhull, Yeovil, BA22 8PXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Margaret's School, Tintinhull is a primary school in Yeovil for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 301 schools in Somerset. It ranks 13th of 17 primary schools in Yeovil. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 21 February 2023, report published 2 May 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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 February 2023
Pupils follow school values of inclusion and collaboration well. They are friendly, respectful and caring. They say that 'other people should be treated as you would like to be treated yourself'. Staff have high expectations of pupils' behaviour. They teach pupils to be trustworthy. Pupils respond positively to this and know how to behave well in different situations. They enjoy taking on responsibility and are keen to help around the school. Pupils are attentive in class and keen to learn. Those learning to read show a love of books. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) learn well. However, the curriculum in a small number of subjects is not taught as precisely and effectively as it is in mathematics and English. Parents say that their children feel safe and happy at school. Pupils report that occasionally, they do fall out, but this rarely escalates into a real problem. Most of the time, they resolve issues themselves. However, adults always support them if they need help. Many pupils enjoying attend school clubs such as sports and art. They are given meaningful opportunities to take on responsibility. For example, school councillors worked with governors to shape the behaviour policy.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the essential knowledge that all pupils should know and remember has not yet been identified. As a result, pupils do not always learn the most important knowledge. They do not build their knowledge and understanding well. Leaders need to identify the essential knowledge that pupils must know. They need to ensure this is sequenced effectively so that pupils know more and remember more in all subjects.
- Systems for checking pupils' understanding in the foundation subjects are not in place. As a result, leaders do not know how well pupils learn the most important knowledge in the curriculum. Leaders need to ensure assessment identifies what pupils know and what is not yet understood and remembered. Leaders need to use this information to adapt the curriculum to support pupils' learning further.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
17 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
96 pupils on roll, with places for 114
Schools near St Margaret's School, Tintinhull
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chilthorne Domer Church School | 2 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 59% met the expected standard |
| All Saints Church School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| Ash Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 81% met the expected standard |
| Castle Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Kingfisher Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 91% 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
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Ms Hayley Robinson
- Phone
- 01935822686
- Address
- School Close, Tintinhull, Yeovil, BA22 8PX
- Local authority
- Somerset
- URN
- 123855
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.