Wincanton Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wincanton, South West BA9 9EL · Somerset
#1014 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#9413 of 15,697 nationally
About Wincanton Primary School
Wincanton Primary School is a local authority primary located in Wincanton, in the Somerset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 388 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 43.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1014th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (66th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (27th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 388; capacity filled 92.4%.
There are 3 schools in Wincanton; Wincanton Primary School ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)55%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- 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%)19.8%
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 Wincanton Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 388
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 55%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Wincanton Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary
Wincanton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
107 students · 262 m away
King Arthur's School
Wincanton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
450 students · 926 m away
Horsington Church School
Templecombe · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
93 students · 4.1 km away
Abbas and Templecombe Church School
Templecombe · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
109 students · 5.7 km away
St George's Church of England School, Bourton
Gillingham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
142 students · 6.0 km away
Sexey's School
Bruton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
633 students · 6.8 km away
King's Bruton
Bruton · Independent secondary · Ages 13–19
304 students · 7.0 km away
Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School
Sherborne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
49 students · 7.2 km away
Bruton Primary School
Bruton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
262 students · 7.3 km away
Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy
Warminster · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
52 students · 7.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Exminster Community Primary
Exeter · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
388 students
Longwell Green Primary School
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
386 students
Abbotswood Primary School
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
391 students
Lipson Vale Primary School
Plymouth · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
393 students
Ashley Down Primary School
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
397 students
Brunel Field Primary School
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
398 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wincanton Primary School a good school?
Wincanton Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 43.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1014 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 Wincanton Primary School rank in South West?
Wincanton Primary School ranks #1014 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #9413 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wincanton Primary School?
Wincanton Primary School had 388 students in 2025.
Is Wincanton Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Wincanton Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Wincanton Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wincanton Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.