St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 March 2025
The school has recently gone through a period of significant improvement. It has joined a multi-academy trust, and a new leadership team has been appointed. As a result, pupils are increasingly well cared for and beginning to make more consistent progress in their learning. The school is clear that there is still a great deal to do. Most parents and carers are positive about the school and would recommend it to others. A small number of parents are concerned about some aspects of behaviour and how this affects what their children learn. Pupils say that bullying happens, but staff deal with it quickly. Pupils feel safe at school but recognise that sometimes the behaviour of other pupils can distract them from their work in lessons. The school's ambition that every pupil receives an excellent education is not being realised. This is because the curriculum is not delivered in a way that ensures all pupils learn what they need to know. Although some pupils get everything they need, others struggle to remember the basics. This means that pupils' learning is too 'hit or miss' and leaves some unready for the next stage in their education.
What the school should improve
- Not all pupils have learned the basics in reading, writing and mathematics. The curriculum's implementation does not ensure that gaps in pupils' knowledge are quickly identified and addressed. This means some pupils are not ready for the next stage in their education. The trust should ensure that all pupils have the secure knowledge they need to become confident in reading, writing and mathematics.
- Expectations of pupils' behaviour in lessons and around the school are not consistent. This means pupils do not always know what is expected of them. Sometimes this results in pupils not working as hard as they could. The trust should ensure pupils are supported by high expectations and able to make the most of the learning opportunities on offer.
- The school is trying to improve too many aspects of the school at the same time. This means some improvements are in danger of being lost as staff move on to the next area for development. The trust should identify the most important things that need improving and then make it as easy as possible for staff and children to adopt the changes.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
14 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
92 pupils on roll, with places for 119
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
- 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.