Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary School
Church Street, Curry Rivel, Langport, TA10 0HD
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Angela Sullivan
- Diocese
- Diocese of Bath and Wells
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Glastonbury and Somerton
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 175
- Pupils on roll
- 183
- URN
- 123752
- Local authority
- Somerset
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01458251404
About this school
Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Langport. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 183 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 26 | 27 | 24 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 58% | 56% | 67% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 8% | 11% | 13% |
| Expected standard in reading | 92% | 81% | 75% |
| Expected standard in maths | 73% | 63% | 75% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 69% | 74% | 75% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 108.0 | 108.0 | 105.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 105.0 | 104.0 | 104.0 |
| Reading progress | +2.60 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -0.90 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -0.10 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Somerset average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 58% | 54.1% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 56% | 55.4% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 67% | 57.3% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.4% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.9% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6.1% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 202 |
| 2023/24 | 201 |
| 2024/25 | 197 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary School compares
Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary School ranked 49th of 155 primary schools in Somerset for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 57% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 38% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 67% | 6.1% | 25.2% | 183 | — |
| Huish Episcopi Primary School | 93% | 3.4% | 21.5% | 175 | 2.2 miles |
| Hambridge Community Primary School | 83% | 6.1% | 16.8% | 104 | 2.5 miles |
| Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School | 100% | 4.7% | 26.2% | 57 | 3.0 miles |
| Kingsbury Episcopi Primary School | 67% | 6.8% | 16.1% | 119 | 3.9 miles |
| Othery Village School | — | 4.4% | 19.2% | 62 | 3.9 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 25.16%
- English as an additional language
- 4.1%
- Overall absence
- 6.05%
- Persistent absence
- 13.87%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Huish Episcopi Primary School2.2 miles
Primary · Langport
-
Hambridge Community Primary School2.5 miles
Primary · Langport
-
Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School3.0 miles
Primary · Taunton
-
Kingsbury Episcopi Primary School3.9 miles
Primary · Martock
-
Othery Village School3.9 miles
Primary · Bridgwater
Other schools in Langport
Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary School ranks 4th of the 5 ranked primary schools in Langport.
- Hambridge Community Primary School Primary
- High Ham Church of England Primary School Primary
- Huish Episcopi Primary School Primary
- Long Sutton CofE Primary School Primary
- Huish Episcopi Academy Secondary
Common questions
- What ages does Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary School teach?
- Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Langport.
- Who is the headteacher of Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary School?
- The headteacher of Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary School is Mrs Angela Sullivan, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary School?
- Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary School has 183 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary School full?
- Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary School has capacity for 175 pupils and 183 on roll (105%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Bath and Wells.
- Does Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary School as having nursery classes.
- How have Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 58% in 2022/23 and 67% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary School compare with other schools in Somerset?
- Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary School ranked 49th of 155 primary schools in Somerset for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 57% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 38% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary School's absence rate?
- Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary School's overall absence rate is 6.1% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 8 July 2026.