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St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School

Academy converter primary school in Wells (Somerset).

Ofsted
Ungraded inspection
inspected Jun 2023
Early years (EYFS)
-
not published
Attendance rate
93.5%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
28.5
▲ 7.8 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
12.3%
▼ 13pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
SEN support
11.7%
▼ 4pp England 2025/26: 15.4%
2025/26
Capacity
89%
154 / 174 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
0.0%
▼ 15pp England 2024/25: 14.5% (primary schools)
2024/25

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School is a Church of England primary school located in Wells, Somerset. The school caters for boys and girls aged 2 to 7 and currently has 172 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 174. It is part of the WESSEX LEARNING TRUST. The school is led by Mrs Sheryl Cooper.

Enrichment

1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Forest School

Awards

1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Duke of EdinburghPersonal development

Key facts

URN
138942
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Ages
2 to 7
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Local authority
Somerset
Constituency
Wells and Mendip Hills
Setting
Urban: Further from a major town or city
Opened
2012

Governing body (6 current, 1 former)

iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Minnie HouseChair of Local Governing BodyAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2025 · until 2029

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Dawn TomkiesLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2026 · until 2030
Minnie HouseLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2025 · until 2029
Rosalind MundyLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2025 · until 2029
Kate RoweLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2025 · until 2029
Sheryl CooperLocal GovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2025
Dawn Tomkies FormerLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2025 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record