St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge
Ash Walk, Henstridge, Templecombe, BA8 0QD
- 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
- Miss Rebecca Lihou
- 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
- 92
- URN
- 150587
- Local authority
- Somerset
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01963362308
About this school
St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge is a Church of England primary academy in Templecombe. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 92 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge, 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
Ofsted did not give an overall grade. Between September 2024 and September 2025 inspections graded each area of a school's work without a single overall judgement, ahead of the move to report cards. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Requires improvement
- Personal development
- Requires improvement
- Leadership and management
- Requires improvement
- Early years
- Requires improvement
- Safeguarding
- Effective
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 | 57% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 71% |
| Expected standard in maths | 57% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 50% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 104.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 101.0 |
How St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge compares
St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge ranked 99th of 155 primary schools in Somerset for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 34% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 19% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 57% | 7.7% | 28.7% | 92 | — |
| Stalbridge Church of England Primary School | 65% | 4.4% | 23.7% | 188 | 1.4 miles |
| Abbas and Templecombe Church School | 64% | 6.4% | 28.8% | 109 | 1.8 miles |
| Milborne Port Primary School | — | — | — | 169 | 2.9 miles |
| Horsington Church School | 50% | 7.7% | 5.4% | 93 | 3.1 miles |
| St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull | 50% | 5.6% | 29.8% | 51 | 3.7 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
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 28.72%
- English as an additional language
- 2.1%
- Overall absence
- 7.69%
- Persistent absence
- 21.59%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Stalbridge Church of England Primary School1.4 miles
Primary · Stalbridge
-
Abbas and Templecombe Church School1.8 miles
Primary · Templecombe
-
Milborne Port Primary School2.9 miles
Primary · Sherborne
-
Horsington Church School3.1 miles
Primary · Templecombe
-
St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull3.7 miles
Primary · Sturminster Newton
Other schools in Templecombe
- Abbas and Templecombe Church School Primary
- Horsington Church School Primary
- Marchant Holliday School Special schools
Recorded changes at this school
Previous headteacher: Mr James Webb (until July 2026).
- Headteacher changed from Mr James Webb to Miss Rebecca Lihou recorded 17 Jul 2026
Common questions
- What ages does St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge teach?
- St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Templecombe.
- Who is the headteacher of St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge?
- The headteacher of St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge is Miss Rebecca Lihou, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge, 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 St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge?
- St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge has 92 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge full?
- St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge has capacity for 119 pupils and 92 on roll (77%), 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 Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge a faith school?
- Yes. St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Bath and Wells.
- Does St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge as having no nursery classes.
- Is St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge part of an academy trust?
- St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge 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 St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge compare with other schools in Somerset?
- St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge ranked 99th of 155 primary schools in Somerset for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 34% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 19% 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 Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge's absence rate?
- St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge's overall absence rate is 7.7% in the latest published census.
- What are St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge'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 17 July 2026.