St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School
Kithill, Crewkerne, TA18 8AS
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- QUANTOCK EDUCATION TRUST
- Acting Headteacher
- Mrs Gemma Coward
- Diocese
- Diocese of Bath and Wells
- Sponsor
- Quantock Education Trust
- Constituency
- Yeovil
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 154
- URN
- 150071
- Local authority
- Somerset
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 0146072829
About this school
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Crewkerne. It teaches children aged 5 to 11 and has 154 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has not yet inspected St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary 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
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in May 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 | 28 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 64% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 75% |
| Expected standard in maths | 79% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 86% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 |
How St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School compares
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School ranked 66th 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 76% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 64% | 4.3% | 31.2% | 154 | — |
| Maiden Beech Academy | — | 4.8% | 20% | 102 | 0.5 miles |
| Ashlands Church of England Primary School | 50% | 6% | 27.1% | 141 | 0.6 miles |
| Haselbury Plucknett Church of England Primary School | 43% | 6.1% | 28.6% | 47 | 2.0 miles |
| Merriott Primary School | 30% | 3% | 7.3% | 126 | 2.3 miles |
| Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 71% | 4.6% | 24.4% | 132 | 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.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 31.21%
- English as an additional language
- 1.2%
- Overall absence
- 4.34%
- Persistent absence
- 7.98%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Maiden Beech Academy0.5 miles
Primary · Crewkerne
-
Ashlands Church of England Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Crewkerne
-
Haselbury Plucknett Church of England Primary School2.0 miles
Primary · Crewkerne
-
Merriott Primary School2.3 miles
Primary · Merriott
-
Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School2.7 miles
Primary · Beaminster
Other schools in Crewkerne
- Ashlands Church of England Primary School Primary
- Haselbury Plucknett Church of England Primary School Primary
- Maiden Beech Academy Primary
- West Chinnock Church School Primary
- Wadham School Secondary
- Horizons Therapeutic Education Trust Free Schools
- Perrott Hill School Limited Independent schools
Common questions
- What year groups does St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School teach?
- St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 5 to 11. It is a primary school in Crewkerne.
- Who is the acting headteacher of St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School?
- The acting headteacher of St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School is Mrs Gemma Coward, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has not inspected St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary 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 big is St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School?
- St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School has 154 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 11.
- Is St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School full?
- St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School has capacity for 210 pupils and 154 on roll (73%), 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 St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Bath and Wells.
- Does St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School?
- St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School is part of QUANTOCK EDUCATION TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How does St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School rank locally?
- St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School ranked 66th 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 76% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.3% in the latest published census.
- What are St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Bartholomew's Church of England 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.