Abbas and Templecombe Church School
School Lane, Templecombe, BA8 0HP
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE BATH AND WELLS DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr James Webb
- Diocese
- Diocese of Bath and Wells
- Sponsor
- Diocese of Bath and Wells Multi Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Glastonbury and Somerton
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 119
- Pupils on roll
- 109
- URN
- 150031
- Local authority
- Somerset
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01963370481
About this school
Abbas and Templecombe Church School is a Church of England primary academy in Templecombe. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 109 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has not yet inspected Abbas and Templecombe Church School under its current framework. 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
Abbas and Templecombe Church School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in January 2024, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 14 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 64% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% |
| Expected standard in reading | 79% |
| Expected standard in maths | 64% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 86% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 108.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 106.0 |
Trends over time
How Abbas and Templecombe 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 | 5.1% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6.4% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 103 |
| 2024/25 | 111 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Abbas and Templecombe Church School compares
Abbas and Templecombe Church School ranked 63rd of 155 primary schools in Somerset for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 50% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 32% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 64% | 6.4% | 28.8% | 109 | — |
| Horsington Church School | 50% | 7.7% | 5.4% | 93 | 1.3 miles |
| St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge | 57% | 7.7% | 28.7% | 92 | 1.8 miles |
| Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School | — | 4.3% | 14.3% | 49 | 2.8 miles |
| Milborne Port Primary School | — | — | — | 169 | 3.1 miles |
| Stalbridge Church of England Primary School | 65% | 4.4% | 23.7% | 188 | 3.3 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.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 28.83%
- English as an additional language
- 2.7%
- Overall absence
- 6.41%
- Persistent absence
- 14.43%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Horsington Church School1.3 miles
Primary · Templecombe
-
St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge1.8 miles
Primary · Templecombe
-
Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School2.8 miles
Primary · Sherborne
-
Milborne Port Primary School3.1 miles
Primary · Sherborne
-
Stalbridge Church of England Primary School3.3 miles
Primary · Stalbridge
Other schools in Templecombe
- Horsington Church School Primary
- St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge Primary
- Marchant Holliday School Special schools
Common questions
- What ages does Abbas and Templecombe Church School teach?
- Abbas and Templecombe Church School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Templecombe.
- Who is the headteacher of Abbas and Templecombe Church School?
- The headteacher of Abbas and Templecombe Church School is Mr James Webb, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Abbas and Templecombe Church School been inspected?
- Ofsted has not inspected Abbas and Templecombe Church School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
- How many pupils are at Abbas and Templecombe Church School?
- Abbas and Templecombe Church School has 109 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Abbas and Templecombe Church School full?
- Abbas and Templecombe Church School has capacity for 119 pupils and 109 on roll (92%), 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 Abbas and Templecombe Church School a faith school?
- Yes. Abbas and Templecombe Church School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Bath and Wells.
- Does Abbas and Templecombe Church School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Abbas and Templecombe Church School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Abbas and Templecombe Church School part of an academy trust?
- Abbas and Templecombe 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.
- How does Abbas and Templecombe Church School compare with other schools in Somerset?
- Abbas and Templecombe Church School ranked 63rd of 155 primary schools in Somerset for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 50% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 32% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Abbas and Templecombe Church School's absence rate?
- Abbas and Templecombe Church School's overall absence rate is 6.4% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Abbas and Templecombe Church School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Abbas and Templecombe 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 3 July 2026.