Huish Episcopi Primary School is a primary school in Langport, serving pupils aged 4 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.

Huish Episcopi Primary School currently has around 177 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 20.3% 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 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.4%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.2%).

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.

School Information

Address: North Street, Langport, TA10 9RW
Website: www.huishepiscopiprimary.co.uk/
Telephone: 01458250673
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Somerset
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Jenny Chadbourne
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 141790

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 26/02/2020

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 177
Number of Boys: 87
Number of Girls: 90

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 7.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British84.20%149
Other White7.30%13
Unclassified2.80%5
Indian2.30%4
White and Black African1.10%2
White and Asian1.10%2
Other Mixed0.60%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.60%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%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

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 (2.7)
Writing: Average (2.3)
Maths: Average (1.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
79%
Town average
70%
Local authority average
53%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
11%
Town average
9%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
108.0
Town average
108.1
Local authority average
104.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
106.0
Town average
106.2
Local authority average
102.5
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Huish Episcopi Primary School
North Street , TA10 9RW
- not rated 0 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Huish Episcopi Primary School
North Street , TA10 9RW
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Huish Episcopi Academy
Wincanton Road , Huish Episcopi TA10 9SS
- not rated 664 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Huish Episcopi Science College
Wincanton Road , Huish Episcopi TA10 9SS
- not rated 664 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Huish Episcopi Academy
Wincanton Road , TA10 9SS
1out of 4 664 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bartletts Elm Special School
Field Road , TA10 9SP
- not rated 867 yd Community special school Not Applicable Boys More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.