Hindhayes Infant School is a primary school in Street, serving pupils aged 5 to 7. The school is a community school 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.
Hindhayes Infant School currently has around 163 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.8% boys and 47.2% girls. Around 17.2% 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 7.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.6%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Leigh Road, Street, BA16 0HB |
| Website: | http://www.hindhayes.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01458442978 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kate Nester |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 123664 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 163 |
| Number of Boys: | 86 |
| Number of Girls: | 77 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.60% | 146 |
| Unclassified | 6.10% | 10 |
| African | 1.80% | 3 |
| Other White | 1.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindhayes Infant School Leigh Road , BA16 0HB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmhurst Junior School Elmhurst Lane , BA16 0HH | - not rated | 424 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmhurst Junior School Elmhurst Lane , BA16 0HH | 3out of 4 | 424 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookside Community Primary School Brooks Road , BA16 0PR | 3out of 4 | 1,278 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookside Community Primary School Brooks Road , BA16 0PR | - not rated | 1,278 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crispin School Church Road , BA16 0AD | - not rated | 871 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crispin School Academy Church Road , BA16 0AD | 3out of 4 | 871 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strode College Church Road , BA16 0AB | - not rated | 847 yd | Further education | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millfield School Butleigh Road , BA16 0YD | - not rated | 670 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cedar School Friends Meeting House , BA16 0EB | - not rated | 725 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Avalon School Brooks Road , BA16 0PS | 3out of 4 | 1,372 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mendip Centre Beckery New Road , BA6 9NS | - not rated | 2,461 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tor School Beckery New Road , BA6 9NS | 3out of 4 | 2,461 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.