Hemington Primary School, based in Radstock, provides primary education, 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.
Hemington Primary School currently has around 57 pupils on roll, which is about 116% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 42.1% boys and 57.9% girls. Around 15.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Hemington, Radstock, BA3 5XU |
| Website: | www.hemingtonprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01373834320 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Alun Randell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146069 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 49 |
| Number of Pupils: | 57 |
| Number of Boys: | 24 |
| Number of Girls: | 33 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.70% | 54 |
| White and Asian | 3.50% | 2 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemington Primary School Hemington , BA3 5XU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hemington Primary School Hemington , BA3 5XU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School Old Road , Writhlington BA3 3NG | - not rated | 3,156 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School Old Road , Writhlington BA3 3NG | - not rated | 3,156 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.