Tatworth Primary School

School Lane, Chard, Somerset, TA20 2RX

Good

Inspected 15 March 2022

Good

Ofsted

61%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

4–11

Ages

196

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Somerset →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 4–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 196 / 210 (93%)
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection: 15 March 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

17.4%

Disadvantaged

5.1%

EAL

2.5%

SEN support

11.7%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

61%

Expected standard (RWM)

11%

Higher standard (RWM)

104

Avg reading score

104

Avg maths score

Attendance

3.6%

Overall absence

3.3%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

9.5

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +0.3 vs 2023/24

21.1

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.3 vs 2023/24

9.1

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.4 vs 2023/24

£45,586

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 13% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,925 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

1.9

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,423

Spend per pupil

£6,714

Income per pupil

48%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.