Lovington Church of England Primary School
Lovington, Castle Cary, BA7 7PX
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- PPAT EDUCATION
- Headteacher
- Mrs Emma Marshall
- Diocese
- Diocese of Bath and Wells
- Sponsor
- Preston CofE VC Primary School
- Constituency
- Glastonbury and Somerton
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 60
- Pupils on roll
- 35
- URN
- 151295
- Local authority
- Somerset
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01963240305
About this school
Lovington Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Castle Cary. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 35 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Lovington Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person 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
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Ofsted placed the school in a category of concern: special measures.
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Lovington Church of England Primary School (URN 123766).
How Lovington Church of England Primary School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 87% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 3.9% | 20.7% | 35 | — |
| Keinton Mandeville Primary School | 71% | 3.6% | 9% | 149 | 2.8 miles |
| Castle Cary Community Primary School | 68% | 6.1% | 28.4% | 177 | 2.9 miles |
| Ditcheat Primary School | 80% | 4% | 11.4% | 89 | 3.5 miles |
| North Cadbury Church of England Primary School | 90% | 4.9% | 23.2% | 100 | 3.5 miles |
| Baltonsborough Church of England VC Primary School | — | — | — | 70 | 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
- 12 October 2023
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Ungraded inspection report13 July 2022
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 20.69%
- English as an additional language
- 6.9%
- Overall absence
- 3.88%
- Persistent absence
- 6.67%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Keinton Mandeville Primary School2.8 miles
Primary · Somerton
-
Castle Cary Community Primary School2.9 miles
Primary · Castle Cary
-
Ditcheat Primary School3.5 miles
Primary · Shepton Mallet
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North Cadbury Church of England Primary School3.5 miles
Primary · Yeovil
-
Baltonsborough Church of England VC Primary School3.7 miles
Primary · Glastonbury
Other schools in Castle Cary
- Castle Cary Community Primary School Primary
- Ansford Academy Secondary
Common questions
- What ages does Lovington Church of England Primary School teach?
- Lovington Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Castle Cary.
- Who is the headteacher of Lovington Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Lovington Church of England Primary School is Mrs Emma Marshall, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Lovington Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Lovington Church of England 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 Lovington Church of England Primary School?
- Lovington Church of England Primary School has 35 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Lovington Church of England Primary School full?
- Lovington Church of England Primary School has capacity for 60 pupils and 35 on roll (58%), 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 Lovington Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Lovington Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Bath and Wells.
- Does Lovington Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Lovington Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Lovington Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Lovington Church of England Primary School is part of PPAT EDUCATION. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is Lovington Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Lovington Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.9% in the latest published census.
- Does Lovington Church of England 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 Lovington Church of England 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.