Midsomer Norton 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.
Midsomer Norton Primary School currently has around 270 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53% boys and 47% girls. Around 24.4% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.4%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 1 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.6%).
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: | High Street, Radstock, BA3 2DR |
| Website: | www.midsomernortonprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01761412289 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Alun Randell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144830 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/02/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 270 |
| Number of Boys: | 143 |
| Number of Girls: | 127 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.60% | 231 |
| Unclassified | 4.10% | 11 |
| Other White | 3.70% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 2 |
| African | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midsomer Norton Primary School High Street , Midsomer Norton BA3 2DR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Midsomer Norton Primary School High Street , Midsomer Norton BA3 2DR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE Primary School Redfield Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 2JN | - not rated | 523 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE Primary School Redfield Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 2JN | 3out of 4 | 523 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Welton Primary School Radstock Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 2AG | - not rated | 713 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somervale Secondary School Redfield Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 2JD | 3out of 4 | 552 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Somervale School Redfield Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 2JD | - not rated | 552 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Norton Hill Academy Charlton Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 4AD | - not rated | 758 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Norton Hill School Charlton Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 4AD | - not rated | 758 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Radstock College South Hill Park , BA3 3RW | - not rated | 2,360 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fosse Way School Longfellow Road , Radstock BA3 3AL | 3out of 4 | 867 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fosse Way School Longfellow Road , Radstock BA3 3AL | - not rated | 867 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Finding Futures Longfellow Road , BA3 3AL | - not rated | 872 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.