Ditcheat Primary SchoolLovington Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Ditcheat Primary School and Lovington Church of England Primary School are primary schools.
Ditcheat Primary School scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Lovington Church of England Primary School scores 35 out of 100 (grade F, weak). Ditcheat Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Ditcheat Primary School was judged the expected standard and Lovington Church of England Primary School was judged Inadequate.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Ditcheat Primary School (58.0% in 2022-23, 80.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Shepton MalletDitcheat Primary School | Castle CaryLovington Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C67/100Stronger figure | F35/100 | |
| Local ranking | 23rd of 209 in Somerset Stronger figure | 208th of 209 in Somerset | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: ExpectedStronger figure | Ofsted: Inadequate | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 79 | 29 | |
| Capacity | 90 | 60 | |
| Location | Shepton Mallet, BA4 6RB | Castle Cary, BA7 7PX | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 80.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 10.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 79 | 29 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 11.4% | 20.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 6.9% | |
| SEN support | 5.1% | 13.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.3% | 3.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.0% | 3.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.1% | 6.7% 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
Full profiles: Ditcheat Primary School · Lovington Church of England Primary School