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Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School

Primary · Mixed · Ages 2–9 · Academy

School Lane, Draycott BS27 3SD · drsfirstschool.co.uk · 01934 742052

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Overview

Ofsted
Remains Good
Ungraded inspection · May 2023
Demand for places
1.0
first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
Pupils
70
78% of 90 places
Local authority
Somerset
Nursery class
Yes
Free school meals
9.5%
First language not English
2.9%
School census 2025/26

The official school record (Department for Education)

Admissions

For Reception in September 2026, 9 families put the school first and 9 places were offered; 100% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.

First choices against places

20222023202420252026September 2022: 6 (Places 6)6September 2023: 17 (Places 17)17September 2024: 9 (Places 9)9September 2025: 5 (Places 5)5September 2026: 9 (Places 9)9Places 9
ReceptionPlacesFirst choicesPer place% offered
September 2026Sept 2026991100%
September 2025Sept 2025551100%
September 2024Sept 2024991100%
September 2023Sept 202317171100%
September 2022Sept 2022661100%

Ofsted

At an ungraded inspection on 4 May 2023, Ofsted’s outcome for Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School was: School remains Good.

Outcome
Remains Good
Inspected
4 May 2023
Ungraded inspection

Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports

Previously: Remains Good, ungraded inspection, Jul 2019

Earlier inspections

Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 123832), which Ofsted links to this one.

Before September 2019

  • Jul 2019Ungraded inspectionRemains Good
    SafeguardingEffective

    Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 123832)

  • Mar 2011Good
    Outcomes for pupilsGood
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Early yearsOutstanding

    Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 123832)

  • Sept 2007Good
    Outcomes for pupilsGood
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Early yearsGood

    Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 123832)

What parents said

97% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (31 replies, to 1 April 2024).

Recommend
97%
Replies
31
44% · 1 Apr 2024
Child is happy at school▲100% agreeEngland 88%
Child feels safe▲100% agreeEngland 89%
Pupils are well behaved▲94% agreeEngland 84%
School has high expectations▲97% agreeEngland 83%
Child does well▲100% agreeEngland 87%
Told what child will learn▲93% agreeEngland 83%
Told how child is doing▲91% agreeEngland 85%
Good range of subjects▲93% agreeEngland 90%
Can join clubs and activities▲94% agreeEngland 91%
Supports personal development▲84% agreeEngland 79%
Concerns are dealt with properly▲94% agreeEngland 74%

based on the 65% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly▲83% agreeEngland 49%

based on the 23% who had a child bullied

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