East Coker Community Primary School
Community primary school in Yeovil (Somerset).
KS2 RWM expected
63%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
67%
▼ 8pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
88%
▲ 14pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
75%
▲ 3pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.2%
▲ 0.4pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
20.2
▼ 0.5 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
12.6%
▼ 12pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
95%
199 / 210 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
The gap at a glance
iDisadvantaged means eligible for free school meals at any point in the last six years, or looked after by a local authority. Small groups make the gap move a lot from year to year.Figures as in the cards below, with the year stated in each sentence.At key stage 2 in 2024/25, 71% of disadvantaged pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, against 59% of other pupils: a gap of 12 points, with disadvantaged pupils ahead. Across England the gap was 22 points (behind).
The gap at key stage 2, 2024/25
iFewer than 10 disadvantaged pupils: one pupil is worth ten or more percentage points, so read the gap with care.Pupils reaching the expected standard, 2024/25. DfE key stage 2 performance tables (revised), via WhatSchool. England and local authority figures from the same release.+12 ptsGap: Reading, writing and maths71% disadvantaged, 59% otherEngland gap -22 pts · 2024/25Somerset gap -25 pts
+6 ptsGap: Reading71% disadvantaged, 65% otherEngland gap -18 pts · 2024/25Somerset gap -21 pts
+15 ptsGap: Writing (teacher assessed)86% disadvantaged, 71% otherEngland gap -19 pts · 2024/25Somerset gap -22 pts
-2 ptsGap: Maths86% disadvantaged, 88% otherEngland gap -20 pts · 2024/25Somerset gap -23 pts
29% of pupils at the end of key stage 2 were disadvantaged (England 32%), about 7 of 24 pupils (worked out from the percentage). The gap is the disadvantaged result minus the result for other pupils, so a negative gap means disadvantaged pupils did less well.
Higher standard and scaled scores
iA scaled score of 100 is the expected standard.Scroll sideways for more
| Measure | Disadvantaged | Other pupils | Gap | England gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higher standard: reading, writing and maths | 14% | 6% | +8 | -7 |
| Average scaled score: reading | 103 | 103 | 0 | -4 |
| Average scaled score: maths | 104 | 105 | -1 | -4 |
2024/25. DfE key stage 2 performance tables via WhatSchool.
The gap over three years
iReading, writing and maths expected standard. Small groups of disadvantaged pupils make this swing from year to year.DfE key stage 2 performance tables via WhatSchool: 2022/23, 2023/24 and 2024/25 columns of the 2024/25 release.Disadvantaged pupilsOther pupils
43% 43%
2022/23
71% 59%
2024/25
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| Year | Disadvantaged | Other pupils | Gap | England disadvantaged | England other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 71% | 59% | +12 | 47% | 69% |
| 2022/23 | 43% | 43% | 0 | 44% | 66% |
All measures
iPupils reaching the expected standard, 2024/25. DfE key stage 2 performance tables via WhatSchool.Scroll sideways for more
| Measure | Disadvantaged | Other pupils | Gap (points) | England gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths: expected | 71% | 59% | +12 | -22 |
| Reading: expected | 71% | 65% | +6 | -18 |
| Writing: expected | 86% | 71% | +15 | -19 |
| Maths: expected | 86% | 88% | -2 | -20 |
Guides for parents
All guides- Free school meals and pupil premiumWho gets free school meals in England from September 2026, how to apply, and what it means for the school.