West Buckland Primary School
West Buckland, Wellington, TA21 9LD
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- RICHARD HUISH TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Cameron Mann
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Richard Huish College
- Constituency
- Taunton and Wellington
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils on roll
- 135
- URN
- 145674
- Local authority
- Somerset
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01823663376
About this school
West Buckland Primary School is a primary academy in Wellington. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 135 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected West Buckland 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
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 20 July 2022, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 14 | 13 | 15 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 57% | 69% | 60% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 23% | 7% |
| Expected standard in reading | 79% | 92% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 71% | 85% | 80% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 57% | 92% | 80% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 107.0 | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 101.0 | 107.0 | 105.0 |
| Reading progress | +1.60 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -1.50 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -1.30 | - | - |
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 West Buckland 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 | 57% | 54.1% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 69% | 55.4% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 60% | 57.3% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 3.7% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.3% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.8% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 117 |
| 2023/24 | 118 |
| 2024/25 | 121 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How West Buckland Primary School compares
West Buckland Primary School ranked 77th of 155 primary schools in Somerset for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 40% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 89% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 60% | 3.8% | 12.9% | 135 | — |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | 52% | 6.1% | 33.6% | 219 | 2.1 miles |
| Wellesley Park Primary School | 59% | 4.1% | 17.3% | 271 | 2.2 miles |
| Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School | — | 3.3% | 13.1% | 278 | 2.3 miles |
| Beech Grove Primary School | 57% | 4.6% | 23.8% | 244 | 2.5 miles |
| Orchard Grove Primary School | — | 2.4% | 6.1% | 130 | 2.6 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)
- 12.87%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 3.77%
- Persistent absence
- 5.75%
Location
Nearby schools
-
St John's Church of England Primary School2.1 miles
Primary · Wellington
-
Wellesley Park Primary School2.2 miles
Primary · Wellington
-
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School2.3 miles
Primary · Wellington
-
Beech Grove Primary School2.5 miles
Primary · Wellington
-
Orchard Grove Primary School2.6 miles
Primary · Taunton
Other schools in Wellington
West Buckland Primary School ranks 2nd of the 9 ranked primary schools in Wellington.
- Beech Grove Primary School Primary
- Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School Primary
- Langford Budville Church of England Primary School Primary
- Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School Primary
- Sampford Arundel Community Primary School Primary
- St John's Church of England Primary School Primary
- Stawley Primary School Primary
- Webber's Church of England Primary School Primary
- Wellesley Park Primary School Primary
- Court Fields School Secondary
- Wellington School Independent schools
Common questions
- What ages does West Buckland Primary School teach?
- West Buckland Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Wellington.
- Who is the headteacher of West Buckland Primary School?
- The headteacher of West Buckland Primary School is Mr Cameron Mann, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has West Buckland Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected West Buckland 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 Buckland Primary School?
- West Buckland Primary School has 135 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is West Buckland Primary School full?
- West Buckland Primary School has capacity for 105 pupils and 135 on roll (129%), 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 West Buckland Primary School a faith school?
- No. West Buckland Primary School has no designated religious character.
- Does West Buckland Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records West Buckland Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is West Buckland Primary School part of an academy trust?
- West Buckland Primary School is part of RICHARD HUISH TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have West Buckland Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 57% in 2022/23 and 60% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does West Buckland Primary School compare with other schools in Somerset?
- West Buckland Primary School ranked 77th of 155 primary schools in Somerset for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 40% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 89% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is West Buckland Primary School's absence rate?
- West Buckland Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.8% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are West Buckland Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, West Buckland 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 10 July 2026.