Churchfield Church SchoolMark First and Pre-School CE Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Highbridge.
Summary of the comparison
Churchfield Church School and Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy are primary schools in Highbridge.
Churchfield Church School scores 24 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average). Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Churchfield Church School was judged in need of attention and Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy was judged in need of attention.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Churchfield Church School (20.0% in 2022-23, 29.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HighbridgeChurchfield Church School | HighbridgeMark First and Pre-School CE Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F24/100 | C56/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 194th of 209 in Somerset Stronger figure | 198th of 209 in Somerset | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Needs attention | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 2-9 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 437 | 158 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 150 | |
| Location | Highbridge, TA9 3JF | Highbridge, TA9 4QA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 29.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 5.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 100.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 98.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 437 | 158 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 43.7% | 10.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 8.9% | 0.0% | |
| SEN support | 18.1% | 2.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.3% | 5.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 9.3% | 5.7% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 31.0% | 10.9% Stronger figure | 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.
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.
Churchfield Church School
Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy
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