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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 07/01/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 56
Number of Pupils: 81
Number of Boys: 46
Number of Girls: 35

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 7.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British96.30%78
White and Black Caribbean1.20%1
Unclassified1.20%1
Other White1.20%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-3.3)
Writing: Average (-2.3)
Maths: Well Below Average (-4.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
44%
Town average
32%
Local authority average
51%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
3%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
102.0
Town average
100.1
Local authority average
103.7
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
100.0
Town average
98.3
Local authority average
102.4
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

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

Not applicable

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.