Baltonsborough Church of England VC Primary School
Ham Street, Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, BA6 8PX
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE ACADEMIES FOR CHARACTER AND EXCELLENCE
- Headteacher
- Mrs Catherine Greenwell
- Diocese
- Diocese of Bath and Wells
- Sponsor
- The Academy for Character and Excellence
- Constituency
- Glastonbury and Somerton
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils on roll
- 70
- URN
- 151282
- Local authority
- Somerset
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01458850526
About this school
Baltonsborough Church of England VC Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Glastonbury. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 70 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Baltonsborough Church of England VC Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out 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
- Requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Requires improvement
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Baltonsborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (URN 123740).
How Baltonsborough Church of England VC Primary School compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 70 | — |
| Butleigh Church of England Primary School | — | — | — | 98 | 1.6 miles |
| West Pennard Church of England Primary School | 62% | 4.7% | 10.2% | 219 | 2.1 miles |
| Keinton Mandeville Primary School | 71% | 3.6% | 9% | 149 | 2.8 miles |
| Elmhurst Junior School | — | 5.8% | 26.5% | 210 | 3.6 miles |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School | — | 6.5% | 32.1% | 184 | 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.
Location
Nearby schools
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Butleigh Church of England Primary School1.6 miles
Primary · Glastonbury
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West Pennard Church of England Primary School2.1 miles
Primary · Glastonbury
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Keinton Mandeville Primary School2.8 miles
Primary · Somerton
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Elmhurst Junior School3.6 miles
Primary · Street
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St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School3.7 miles
Primary · Glastonbury
Other schools in Glastonbury
- Butleigh Church of England Primary School Primary
- Meare Village Primary School Primary
- St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Primary
- St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School Primary
- West Pennard Church of England Primary School Primary
- St Dunstan's School Secondary
- Tor School Local authority maintained schools
- Millfield Preparatory School Independent schools
Common questions
- What ages does Baltonsborough Church of England VC Primary School teach?
- Baltonsborough Church of England VC Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Glastonbury.
- Who is the headteacher of Baltonsborough Church of England VC Primary School?
- The headteacher of Baltonsborough Church of England VC Primary School is Mrs Catherine Greenwell, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Baltonsborough Church of England VC Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Baltonsborough Church of England VC 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 Baltonsborough Church of England VC Primary School?
- Baltonsborough Church of England VC Primary School has 70 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Baltonsborough Church of England VC Primary School full?
- Baltonsborough Church of England VC Primary School has capacity for 105 pupils and 70 on roll (67%), 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 Baltonsborough Church of England VC Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Baltonsborough Church of England VC Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Bath and Wells.
- Does Baltonsborough Church of England VC Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Baltonsborough Church of England VC Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Baltonsborough Church of England VC Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Baltonsborough Church of England VC Primary School is part of THE ACADEMIES FOR CHARACTER AND EXCELLENCE. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- Does Baltonsborough Church of England VC Primary School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Baltonsborough Church of England VC Primary School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
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.