West Chinnock Church School
Scotts Way, West Chinnock, Crewkerne, TA18 7PU
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE BATH AND WELLS DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Connel Boyle
- Diocese
- Diocese of Bath and Wells
- Sponsor
- Diocese of Bath and Wells Multi Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Yeovil
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 60
- Pupils on roll
- 39
- URN
- 150027
- Local authority
- Somerset
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01935350232
About this school
West Chinnock Church School is a Church of England primary academy in Crewkerne. It teaches children aged 5 to 11 and has 39 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected West Chinnock Church 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
- Inadequate
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Requires improvement
- Personal development
- Requires improvement
- Leadership and management
- Inadequate
- Early years
- Inadequate
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Ofsted placed the school in a category of concern: special measures.
This inspection took place when the school was registered as West Chinnock Church of England Primary School (URN 123820).
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 4 |
| 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 Chinnock Church 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 | — | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.8% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
How West Chinnock Church School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 41% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 5.8% | 9.8% | 39 | — |
| Norton Sub Hamdon Church School | 57% | 4.8% | 12.5% | 63 | 1.6 miles |
| Haselbury Plucknett Church of England Primary School | 43% | 6.1% | 28.6% | 47 | 1.6 miles |
| Merriott Primary School | 30% | 3% | 7.3% | 126 | 1.7 miles |
| Castle Primary School | 50% | 4.9% | 31.6% | 136 | 2.6 miles |
| South Petherton Junior School | 65% | 5.1% | 18.8% | 156 | 2.7 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
- 18 October 2022
-
Ungraded inspection report17 June 2021
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 9.76%
- English as an additional language
- 4.9%
- Overall absence
- 5.82%
- Persistent absence
- 18.18%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Norton Sub Hamdon Church School1.6 miles
Primary · Stoke-Sub-Hamdon
-
Haselbury Plucknett Church of England Primary School1.6 miles
Primary · Crewkerne
-
Merriott Primary School1.7 miles
Primary · Merriott
-
Castle Primary School2.6 miles
Primary · Stoke-Sub-Hamdon
-
South Petherton Junior School2.7 miles
Primary · South Petherton
Other schools in Crewkerne
- Ashlands Church of England Primary School Primary
- Haselbury Plucknett Church of England Primary School Primary
- Maiden Beech Academy Primary
- St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School Primary
- Wadham School Secondary
- Horizons Therapeutic Education Trust Free Schools
- Perrott Hill School Limited Independent schools
Common questions
- What ages does West Chinnock Church School teach?
- West Chinnock Church School teaches children aged 5 to 11. It is a primary school in Crewkerne.
- Who is the headteacher of West Chinnock Church School?
- The headteacher of West Chinnock Church School is Mr Connel Boyle, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has West Chinnock Church School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected West Chinnock Church 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 Chinnock Church School?
- West Chinnock Church School has 39 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 11.
- Is West Chinnock Church School full?
- West Chinnock Church School has capacity for 60 pupils and 39 on roll (65%), 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 Chinnock Church School a faith school?
- Yes. West Chinnock Church School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Bath and Wells.
- Does West Chinnock Church School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records West Chinnock Church School as having no nursery classes.
- Is West Chinnock Church School part of an academy trust?
- West Chinnock Church School is part of THE BATH AND WELLS DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is West Chinnock Church School's absence rate?
- West Chinnock Church School's overall absence rate is 5.8% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are West Chinnock Church School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, West Chinnock Church 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.