Located in Yeovil, Huish Primary School is a primary school, 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 Primary School currently has around 421 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 48.2% girls. Around 17.3% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Carisbrooke Gardens, Yeovil, BA20 1AY |
| Website: | www.huishprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01935474984 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Cara Carlock |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140455 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 421 |
| Number of Boys: | 218 |
| Number of Girls: | 203 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.10% | 329 |
| Other White | 9.00% | 38 |
| Indian | 3.60% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 5 |
| Chinese | 1.20% | 5 |
| African | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huish Primary School Carisbrooke Gardens , BA20 1AY | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Huish Primary School Carisbrooke Gardens , BA20 1AY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parcroft Community Junior School Summerleaze Park , BA20 2BP | - not rated | 501 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands Primary School Preston Grove , BA20 2DU | 3out of 4 | 566 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gildas Catholic Primary School Mary Street , BA21 4EG | - not rated | 733 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield Academy Westfield Road , BA21 3DB | 3out of 4 | 1,034 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield Community School Stiby Road , BA21 3EP | - not rated | 1,215 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Preston School Monks Dale , BA21 3JD | - not rated | 1,343 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Preston School Academy Monks Dale , BA21 3JD | 3out of 4 | 1,343 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Buckler's Mead School 1 St. Johns Road , BA21 4NH | 3out of 4 | 2,023 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeovil College Mudford Road , BA21 4DR | - not rated | 579 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeovil District Hospital Education Childrens Education Unit , Level 10 BA21 4AT | - not rated | 499 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Horizon Centre C O Yeovil College, Mudford Road , BA21 4DR | - not rated | 579 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Yeovil Centre Dampier Street , Reckleford BA21 4EN | - not rated | 961 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Yeovil Centre Dampier Street , BA21 4EN | - not rated | 961 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Somerset Partnership School Dampier Street , BA21 4EN | - not rated | 966 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.