Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sherborne, South West DT9 4NL · Somerset
About Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School
Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School is a academy primary located in Sherborne, in the Somerset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 49 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 86.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (87th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 49; capacity filled 86%.
There are 14 schools in Sherborne; Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School ranks 2nd of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)8.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 49
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 8.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 86%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Horsington Church School
Templecombe · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
93 students · 3.7 km away
Milborne Port Primary School
Sherborne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
169 students · 4.4 km away
Abbas and Templecombe Church School
Templecombe · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
109 students · 4.5 km away
North Cadbury Church of England Primary School
Yeovil · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
100 students · 5.5 km away
The Gryphon School
Sherborne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,569 students · 5.7 km away
Sherborne Primary School
Sherborne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
304 students · 6.1 km away
St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge
Templecombe · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
92 students · 6.5 km away
King Arthur's School
Wincanton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
450 students · 6.8 km away
Sherborne School
Sherborne · Independent secondary · Ages 13–19
538 students · 7.0 km away
Countess Gytha Primary School
Yeovil · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
184 students · 7.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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English Bicknor Church of England Primary School
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48 students
Oak Hill Church of England Primary School
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48 students
Sherborne Church of England Primary School
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St Thomas of Canterbury CofE Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School a good school?
Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 86.8 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England). The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School rank in South West?
Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School is not ranked: schools need a published Pupils on roll and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School?
Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School had 49 students in 2025.
Is Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.