Located in Weston-super-Mare, Mendip Green 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.

Mendip Green Primary School currently has around 628 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 20.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.7%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89%).

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: Greenwood Road, Weston-super-Mare, BS22 6EX
Website: http://www.mendipgreen.co.uk
Telephone: 01934513791
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: North Somerset
Headteacher / Principal: Mr James Oakley
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 146066

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 10/01/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 654
Number of Pupils: 628
Number of Boys: 330
Number of Girls: 298

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 21.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British89.00%559
Other White3.80%24
Other Mixed1.90%12
Indian1.40%9
Other Asian0.80%5
White and Asian0.80%5
White and Black African0.60%4
White and Black Caribbean0.50%3
Other (any other ethnic group)0.50%3
Gypsy/Roma0.30%2
Bangladeshi0.30%2
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%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 (-0.5)
Writing: Average (-0.5)
Maths: Average (-0.9)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
50%
Town average
53%
Local authority average
56%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
2%
Town average
4%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
104.2
Local authority average
104.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
102.0
Town average
103.1
Local authority average
103.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Mendip Green Primary School
Greenwood Road , Worle BS22 6EX
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Mendip Green Primary School
Greenwood Road , Worle BS22 6EX
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Mead Vale Community Primary School
Kestrel Drive , Worle BS22 8RQ
- not rated 528 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Worle Village Primary School
Church Road , Worle BS22 9EJ
3out of 4 545 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Worle Village Primary School
Church Road , Worle BS22 9EJ
- not rated 545 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Worle Community School
Redwing Drive , Mead Vale BS22 8XX
- not rated 374 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Worle Community School
Redwing Drive , Mead Vale BS22 8XX
2out of 4 374 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Priory Community School
Queensway , St George's BS22 6BP
- not rated 1,606 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Priory Community School
Queensway , BS22 6BP
3out of 4 1,606 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Winterstoke Hundred Academy
1 Beaufighter Road , BS24 8EE
3out of 4 1,975 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Larch Centre
Baytree Road , BS22 8HG
- not rated 1,138 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Baytree School
The Campus , Highlands Lane BS24 7DX
- not rated 1,173 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Woodspring School
Ebdon Lane , Wick St Lawrence BS22 7YA
- not rated 2,649 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Lancaster House School
38 Hill Road , BS23 2RY
- not rated 3,112 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.