West Coker CofE VC Primary School
High Street, West Coker, Yeovil, BA22 9AS
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mr Philip Hyland
- Diocese
- Diocese of Bath and Wells
- Constituency
- Yeovil
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 66
- Pupils on roll
- 27
- URN
- 123821
- Local authority
- Somerset
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01935862568
About this school
West Coker CofE VC Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Yeovil. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 27 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected West Coker CofE 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. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person 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 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | - | - |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | - | - |
| Expected standard in reading | - | - | - |
| Expected standard in maths | - | - | - |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - | - | - |
| Average scaled score in reading | - | - | - |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | - | - |
Trends over time
How West Coker CofE 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 | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 7.3% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 9.2% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 8.6% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 29 |
| 2023/24 | 31 |
| 2024/25 | 28 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How West Coker CofE VC Primary School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 13% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 8.6% | 60.7% | 27 | — |
| East Coker Community Primary School | 63% | 4.8% | 14.9% | 199 | 1.5 miles |
| Holy Trinity Church School | 65% | 3.8% | 7% | 419 | 1.9 miles |
| Kingfisher Primary School | 91% | 3.9% | 11.3% | 265 | 1.9 miles |
| All Saints Church School | 75% | 5.1% | 7.9% | 195 | 2.2 miles |
| Preston CofE Primary School | 93% | 5.1% | 13.4% | 419 | 2.3 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.
Inspection history
- 21 May 2024
-
Ungraded inspection report14 March 2023
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 60.71%
- English as an additional language
- 14.3%
- Overall absence
- 8.59%
- Persistent absence
- 17.86%
Location
Nearby schools
-
East Coker Community Primary School1.5 miles
Primary · Yeovil
-
Holy Trinity Church School1.9 miles
Primary · Yeovil
-
Kingfisher Primary School1.9 miles
Primary · Yeovil
-
All Saints Church School2.2 miles
Primary · Yeovil
-
Preston CofE Primary School2.3 miles
Primary · Yeovil
Other schools in Yeovil
- All Saints Church School Primary
- Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School Primary
- Birchfield Community Primary School Primary
- Chilthorne Domer Church School Primary
- Countess Gytha Primary School Primary
- East Coker Community Primary School Primary
- Holy Trinity Church School Primary
- Huish Primary School Primary
- Ilchester Community School Primary
- Kingfisher Primary School Primary
- Milford Infants' School Primary
- Milford Junior School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does West Coker CofE VC Primary School teach?
- West Coker CofE VC Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Yeovil.
- Who is the headteacher of West Coker CofE VC Primary School?
- The headteacher of West Coker CofE VC Primary School is Mr Philip Hyland, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has West Coker CofE VC Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected West Coker CofE 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 West Coker CofE VC Primary School?
- West Coker CofE VC Primary School has 27 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is West Coker CofE VC Primary School full?
- West Coker CofE VC Primary School has capacity for 66 pupils and 27 on roll (41%), so it has space against 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 West Coker CofE VC Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. West Coker CofE VC Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Bath and Wells.
- Does West Coker CofE VC Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records West Coker CofE VC Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- What is West Coker CofE VC Primary School's absence rate?
- West Coker CofE VC Primary School's overall absence rate is 8.6% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are West Coker CofE VC Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, West Coker CofE 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 30 June 2026.