Wookey Primary SchoolSt Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Wells.
Summary of the comparison
Wookey Primary School and St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School are primary schools in Wells.
Wookey Primary School scores 29 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School is ahead on our composite score.
Wookey Primary School was judged in need of attention and St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Wookey Primary School (38.0% in 2022-23, 38.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WellsWookey Primary School | WellsSt Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F29/100 | C66/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 159th of 209 in Somerset Stronger figure | 179th of 209 in Somerset | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-7 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 93 | 154 | |
| Capacity | 105 | 174 | |
| Location | Wells, BA5 1LQ | Wells, BA5 1TZ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 38.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 101.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 100.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 94 | 172 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 25.5% | 20.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.3% | 6.4% | |
| SEN support | 24.5% | 7.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.2% | 0.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.3% Stronger figure | 6.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 19.5% | 16.7% 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
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Wookey Primary School
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School
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