Countess Gytha Primary School
West Camel Road, Queen Camel, Yeovil, BA22 7FF
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- PPAT EDUCATION
- Headteacher
- Mr David Gordon
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Preston CofE VC Primary School
- Constituency
- Glastonbury and Somerton
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 154
- Pupils on roll
- 184
- URN
- 146446
- Local authority
- Somerset
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01935850345
About this school
Countess Gytha Primary School is a primary academy in Yeovil. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 184 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Countess Gytha 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 | 21 | 19 | 22 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 90% | 84% | 86% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 19% | 16% | 27% |
| Expected standard in reading | 100% | 95% | 95% |
| Expected standard in maths | 95% | 84% | 100% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 100% | 84% | 100% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 111.0 | 108.0 | 110.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 112.0 | 107.0 | 109.0 |
| Reading progress | +4.40 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +2.50 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +6.50 | - | - |
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 Countess Gytha 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 | 90% | 54.1% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 84% | 55.4% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 86% | 57.3% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.3% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.3% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 146 |
| 2023/24 | 146 |
| 2024/25 | 179 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Countess Gytha Primary School compares
Countess Gytha Primary School ranked 6th of 155 primary schools in Somerset for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 95% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 85% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 86% | 4% | 17.4% | 184 | — |
| North Cadbury Church of England Primary School | 90% | 4.9% | 23.2% | 100 | 3.2 miles |
| Trent Young's CofE Primary School | 95% | 3.8% | 6.2% | 143 | 3.6 miles |
| Primrose Lane Primary School | 69% | 4.6% | 12.3% | 252 | 4.2 miles |
| Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School | — | 4.3% | 14.3% | 49 | 4.4 miles |
| Lovington Church of England Primary School | — | 3.9% | 20.7% | 35 | 4.4 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)
- 17.39%
- English as an additional language
- 1.7%
- Overall absence
- 3.99%
- Persistent absence
- 7.32%
Location
Nearby schools
-
North Cadbury Church of England Primary School3.2 miles
Primary · Yeovil
-
Trent Young's CofE Primary School3.6 miles
Primary · Sherborne
-
Primrose Lane Primary School4.2 miles
Primary · Yeovil
-
Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School4.4 miles
Primary · Sherborne
-
Lovington Church of England Primary School4.4 miles
Primary · Castle Cary
Other schools in Yeovil
Countess Gytha Primary School ranks 4th of the 17 ranked primary 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
- 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
- North Cadbury Church of England Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Countess Gytha Primary School teach?
- Countess Gytha Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Yeovil.
- Who is the headteacher of Countess Gytha Primary School?
- The headteacher of Countess Gytha Primary School is Mr David Gordon, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Countess Gytha Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Countess Gytha 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 Countess Gytha Primary School?
- Countess Gytha Primary School has 184 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Countess Gytha Primary School full?
- Countess Gytha Primary School has capacity for 154 pupils and 184 on roll (119%), 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 Countess Gytha Primary School a faith school?
- No. Countess Gytha Primary School has no designated religious character.
- Does Countess Gytha Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Countess Gytha Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is Countess Gytha Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Countess Gytha Primary School is part of PPAT EDUCATION. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Countess Gytha Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 90% in 2022/23 and 86% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Countess Gytha Primary School compare with other schools in Somerset?
- Countess Gytha Primary School ranked 6th of 155 primary schools in Somerset for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 95% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 85% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Countess Gytha Primary School's absence rate?
- Countess Gytha Primary School's overall absence rate is 4% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Countess Gytha Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Countess Gytha 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.