School profile

Hamp Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Bridgwater, TA6 6JB

Good

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Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#12,527 of 15,057

Worse than 83% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Hamp Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Jun 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages7 to 11
Pupils307
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Sarah Hitchings
TrustBRIDGWATER & TAUNTON COLLEGE TRUST
Local authoritySomerset
Opened01 Sept 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139717.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolSomersetEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths49%, worse than England, worse than Somerset57%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.1%, worse than England, worse than Somerset7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.100, worse than England, worse than Somerset105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, similar to Somerset103105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Somerset104105
Expected standard in reading56%, worse than England, worse than Somerset72%76%
Expected standard in writing61%, worse than England, worse than Somerset70%73%
Expected standard in maths66%, worse than England, worse than Somerset70%75%
Pupils taking tests88--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils307
Girls152
Boys155
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.48.2%
First language not English24.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.360
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.14.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.105
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.15
Average class size25.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
72.6%
Other White
11.7%
African
6.5%
Indian
1.3%
Other Asian
1.3%
Other ethnic group
1.3%
White and Asian
1%
Other mixed
1%
White and Black African
0.7%
Pakistani
0.7%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.4
Teachers (FTE)18.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.51
Support staff (FTE)21.31
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2518
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSomersetEngland
Overall absence7.2%, worse than England, worse than Somerset5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.18.8%, worse than England, worse than Somerset13.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.2%, worse than England, worse than Somerset1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Hamp Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryHamp Nursery and Infants' SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.2 miSecondaryRobert Blake AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimaryWestover Green Community School and Autism CentreAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimarySomerset Bridge Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BridgwaterAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miSecondaryHaygrove SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryNorthgate Primary SchoolFree schools
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryEastover Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.3 miPrimarySt John and St Francis Church SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Hamp Academy

What is Hamp Academy's Ofsted rating?

Hamp Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 22 Jun 2022.

How does Hamp Academy rank in England?

Hamp Academy ranks 12,527 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 83% of schools).

What are Hamp Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 49% of pupils at Hamp Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Hamp Academy?

Hamp Academy has 307 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Hamp Academy?

Hamp Academy had 360 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Hamp Academy?

At Hamp Academy, the average class had 25.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Hamp Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Hamp Academy missed 7.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 18.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.