West Buckland Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

West Buckland, Wellington, TA21 9LDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

West Buckland Primary School is a primary school in Wellington for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 301 schools in Somerset. It ranks 3rd of 9 primary schools in Wellington. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 November 2012, report published 13 December 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

15 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%

60%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

135 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals6.7%

6.7%, 19.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0.7%

0.7%, 20.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support3%

3%, 11.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.5%

1.5%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near West Buckland Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St John's Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
Wellesley Park Primary School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	59% met the expected standard
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Beech Grove Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Orchard Grove Primary School	3 miles	Report card: Strong standard	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: RICHARD HUISH TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Martin Stepney
Phone: 01823663376
Website: westbucklandprimary.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: West Buckland, Wellington, TA21 9LD
Local authority: Somerset
URN: 145674

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.