St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement

Ash Walk, Henstridge, St Nicholas C of E Primary School, Templecombe, BA8 0QDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge is a primary school in Templecombe for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 301 schools in Somerset. It ranks 145th of 153 primary schools in Somerset. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 March 2025, report published 29 April 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement
Personal development: Requires improvement
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Early years provision: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

14 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%

57%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

92 pupils on roll, with places for 119

Eligible for free school meals26.1%

26.1%, 0.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language13%

13%, 8.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support23.9%

23.9%, 9.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.3%

4.3%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Stalbridge Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
Abbas and Templecombe Church School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Milborne Port Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Horsington Church School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull	4 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	50% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE BATH AND WELLS DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Miss Rebecca Lihou
Phone: 01963362308
Website: stnicholashenstridge.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Ash Walk, Henstridge, St Nicholas C of E Primary School, Templecombe, BA8 0QD
Local authority: Somerset
URN: 150587

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.