West Pennard Church of England Primary School
Church Lane, West Pennard, Glastonbury, BA6 8NTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
West Pennard Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Glastonbury for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 301 schools in Somerset. It ranks 26th of 153 primary schools in Somerset. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 25 February 2025, report published 24 March 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 25 February 2025
Pupils are extremely proud of their school. They describe it as a school where there are 'always smiley pupils and smiley staff'. Staff know and understand pupils' needs well. As a result, pupils are happy and safe and attend regularly. Pupils' behaviour in lessons and during social times is exemplary. They demonstrate high levels of respect and kindness towards one another. Pupils are exceptionally polite and well mannered. They go out of their way to help and support each other. This reflects the school's values, which include being respectful, compassionate and truthful. The school has high expectations for its pupils. Pupils are keen to learn and achieve well. In most subjects, the school checks to find out what pupils know and can do. This supports pupils to build on their previous learning. However, in a few subjects, this is not as well developed. The provision for pupils' wider development is exceptional. Pupils take pleasure in the rich opportunities on offer such as music, dance and sports. These activities develop pupils' interests and talents. The school provides significant pastoral support to pupils and their families. Parents are delighted with 'this most welcoming and supportive' school and appreciate all it does for them.
What the school should improve
- Assessment is not as effective in some subjects as in others. In these subjects, some pupils are not moved on quickly enough in their learning to really deepen their knowledge. The school needs to ensure assessment is equally effective in all subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
34 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
219 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near West Pennard Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millfield Preparatory School | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Baltonsborough Church of England VC Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Not published |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Not published |
| Butleigh Church of England Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Anthony Wheat
- Phone
- 01458832866
- Address
- Church Lane, West Pennard, Glastonbury, BA6 8NT
- Local authority
- Somerset
- URN
- 123780
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.