West Buckland Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wellington, South West TA21 9LD · Somerset
#801 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#7486 of 15,697 nationally
About West Buckland Primary School
West Buckland Primary School is a academy primary located in Wellington, in the Somerset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 135 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 52.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 801st of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (87th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (39th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 135; capacity filled 128.6%.
There are 12 schools in Wellington; West Buckland Primary School ranks 4th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)60%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- 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%)8.1%
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 West Buckland Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 135
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 8.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 128.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 60%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near West Buckland Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St John's Church of England Primary School
Wellington · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
219 students · 3.3 km away
Wellesley Park Primary School
Wellington · Academy primary · Ages 0–11
271 students · 3.5 km away
Wellington School
Wellington · Independent all-through · Ages 2–20
776 students · 3.5 km away
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School
Wellington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
278 students · 3.7 km away
Beech Grove Primary School
Wellington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
244 students · 4.1 km away
Orchard Grove Primary School
Taunton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
130 students · 4.1 km away
Court Fields School
Wellington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
861 students · 4.2 km away
Trull Church of England VA Primary School
Taunton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
244 students · 4.4 km away
Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School
Wellington · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
198 students · 5.0 km away
Queen's College
Taunton · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
613 students · 5.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Eastrop Infant School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
135 students
The Rosary Catholic Primary School
Stroud · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
135 students
Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy
Tiverton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
135 students
West Leigh Infant School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
135 students
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School
Taunton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
136 students
St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
136 students
Frequently asked questions
Is West Buckland Primary School a good school?
West Buckland Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 52.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #801 of 1,695 in South West. 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 West Buckland Primary School rank in South West?
West Buckland Primary School ranks #801 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #7486 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend West Buckland Primary School?
West Buckland Primary School had 135 students in 2025.
Is West Buckland Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
West Buckland Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near West Buckland Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of West Buckland Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.