352
Pupils · 2024/25
4%
EAL · 2024/25
14%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 30/06/2016
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authoritySomerset
PhasePrimary
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio23.9:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Cheddar First School · Primary · Somerset
Part ofWESSEX LEARNING TRUST
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
352
Pupil : teacher ratio
23.9
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
4%
FSM eligible
19%
SEN
12%
Overall absence
6%
Persistent absence
14%
Contact
Address
Hillfield, The Hayes, Cheddar, BS27 3HN
Local authority
Somerset
Website
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 352 | 22.5 | 12% | 4% | 19% | 6% | 14% |
| 2023/24 | 333 | 22.0 | 10% | 3% | 18% | 6% | 16% |
| 2022/23 | 326 | 25.8 | 7% | 3% | 18% | 7% | 17% |
| 2021/22 | 252 | 20.9 | 7% | 2% | 17% | 6% | 13% |
| 2020/21 | 237 | 22.8 | 8% | 2% | 15% | — | — |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.