Located in Highbridge, East Huntspill Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
East Huntspill Primary Academy currently has around 81 pupils on roll, which is about 145% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.8% boys and 43.2% girls. Around 38.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (96.3%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | New Road, Highbridge, TA9 3PT |
| Website: | www.easthuntspillprimary.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01278782453 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emma Barker |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148023 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 56 |
| Number of Pupils: | 81 |
| Number of Boys: | 46 |
| Number of Girls: | 35 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 96.30% | 78 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 1 |
| Other White | 1.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Huntspill School New Road , East Huntspill TA9 3PT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| East Huntspill Primary Academy New Road , East Huntspill TA9 3PT | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy The Causeway , Mark TA9 4QA | - not rated | 2,912 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mark Church of England VC First School The Causeway , Mark TA9 4QA | - not rated | 2,912 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keys Education Brue Business Park , Church Road TA9 4RL | - not rated | 512 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Isleport School 4 Isleport Road , TA9 4QX | - not rated | 2,687 yd | Other independent special school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.