Martock Church School
Elmleigh Road, Martock, TA12 6EF
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE BATH AND WELLS DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Lafferty-Jenkins
- Diocese
- Diocese of Bath and Wells
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Diocese of Bath and Wells Multi Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Glastonbury and Somerton
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 270
- Pupils on roll
- 169
- URN
- 151761
- Local authority
- Somerset
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01935823486
About this school
Martock Church School is a Church of England primary academy in Martock. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 169 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Martock Church School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person 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
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Martock Church of England VA Primary School (URN 123856).
How Martock Church School compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 169 | — |
| Ash Church of England Primary School | 81% | 3.6% | 19.8% | 129 | 1.2 miles |
| Castle Primary School | 50% | 4.9% | 31.6% | 136 | 1.5 miles |
| Norton Sub Hamdon Church School | 57% | 4.8% | 12.5% | 63 | 2.2 miles |
| Kingsbury Episcopi Primary School | 67% | 6.8% | 16.1% | 119 | 2.2 miles |
| South Petherton Church of England Infants and Pre School | — | 4.4% | 13.4% | 102 | 2.3 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.
Inspection history
Location
Nearby schools
-
Ash Church of England Primary School1.2 miles
Primary · Martock
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Castle Primary School1.5 miles
Primary · Stoke-Sub-Hamdon
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Norton Sub Hamdon Church School2.2 miles
Primary · Stoke-Sub-Hamdon
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Kingsbury Episcopi Primary School2.2 miles
Primary · Martock
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South Petherton Church of England Infants and Pre School2.3 miles
Primary · South Petherton
Other schools in Martock
- Ash Church of England Primary School Primary
- Kingsbury Episcopi Primary School Primary
- Hill View School Free Schools
Common questions
- What ages does Martock Church School teach?
- Martock Church School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Martock.
- Who is the headteacher of Martock Church School?
- The headteacher of Martock Church School is Mrs Sarah Lafferty-Jenkins, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Martock Church School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Martock Church 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 Martock Church School?
- Martock Church School has 169 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Martock Church School full?
- Martock Church School has capacity for 270 pupils and 169 on roll (63%), 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 Martock Church School a faith school?
- Yes. Martock Church School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Bath and Wells.
- Does Martock Church School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Martock Church School as having nursery classes.
- Is Martock Church School part of an academy trust?
- Martock 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.
- Does Martock Church 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 Martock Church 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.