Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary SchoolSt Vigor & St John Church School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Radstock.
Summary of the comparison
Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School and St Vigor & St John Church School are primary schools in Radstock.
Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Vigor & St John Church School scores 74 out of 100 (grade B, strong). St Vigor & St John Church School is ahead on our composite score.
Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School was judged Good and St Vigor & St John Church School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 60.0% for Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School and 72.0% for St Vigor & St John Church School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School (64.0% in 2022-23, 60.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at St Vigor & St John Church School (73.0% in 2022-23, 72.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | RadstockChewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School | RadstockSt Vigor & St John Church School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C66/100 | B74/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 25th of 209 in Somerset | 9th of 209 in Somerset Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 0-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 100 | 214 | |
| Capacity | 150 | 210 | |
| Location | Radstock, BA3 4LL | Radstock, BA3 4EX | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 60.0% | 72.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% Stronger figure | 3.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 110.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 100 | 214 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 4.0% | 11.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.0% | 6.5% | |
| SEN support | 24.0% | 13.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.0% | 3.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.6% | 4.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.2% Stronger figure | 8.6% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School
St Vigor & St John Church School
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