- Ofsted:Good in every area
Results close to the Cheddar average.
Met the standard at 1154%
Cheddar 54%England 62%
- Days missed
- 6.4%Cheddar 6.4%
- Pupils
- 405
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.2
Primary schools in and near Cheddar
All 2 primary schools in Cheddar, and the nearest just outside.
Cheddar First School
Cheddar, BS27 3HN · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 9
- Ofsted:Good in every area
- Has a nursery
No published results yet.
44 first choices, 45 offers made
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 6.3%Cheddar 6.4%
- Pupils
- 358
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.9
Just outside Cheddar
The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Cheddar.
Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School
1.6 miles from Cheddar · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 9
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
- Has a nursery
No published results yet.
9 first choices, 9 offers made
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 7.2%Cheddar 6.4%
- Pupils
- 70
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.8
Axbridge Church of England First School Academy
1.8 miles from Cheddar · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 9
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
- Has a nursery
No published results yet.
32 first choices, 30 offers made
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 177
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.1
Shipham Church of England First School
2.9 miles from Cheddar · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 9
- Ofsted:Good in every area
- Church of England
- Has a nursery
No published results yet.
11 first choices, 11 offers made
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 82
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.1
- Primary schools2
- Met the standard at 1154.0%
- With a nursery class1take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals16.4%of pupils get them
- Pupils per teacher20.5England 17.9
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Cheddar
A nursery place isn't a Reception place.
1 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.
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About these schools
Primary schools in Cheddar, explained
There are 2 primary schools in Cheddar, teaching 763 children. 0 are run by the council and 2 are academies or free schools.
54.0% of pupils in Cheddar met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England.
16.4% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £6,388 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 15.6% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many primary schools are in Cheddar?
There are 2 primary schools in Cheddar, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Cheddar?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Cheddar on Eduscope are Fairlands Middle School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in Cheddar ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Cheddar perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Cheddar, 54% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Cheddar primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Cheddar is 21:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Cheddar?
When choosing a primary school in Cheddar, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 2 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.