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Welton Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Radstock, BA3 2AG

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,746 of 15,057

Worse than 78% of schools in England

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

Welton Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jun 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils160
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Phil Lyle
TrustMIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Local authorityBath and North East Somerset
Opened01 Jul 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142941.

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 schoolBath and North East SomersetEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths52%, worse than England, worse than Bath and North East Somerset63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.4%, worse than England, worse than Bath and North East Somerset8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Bath and North East Somerset106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Bath and North East Somerset105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Bath and North East Somerset105105
Expected standard in reading68%, worse than England, worse than Bath and North East Somerset78%76%
Expected standard in writing72%, similar to England, similar to Bath and North East Somerset73%73%
Expected standard in maths80%, better than England, better than Bath and North East Somerset75%75%
Pupils taking tests25--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils160
Girls65
Boys95
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.18.8%
First language not English5.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.196
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.141
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.28.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.24
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.10
Average class size22.9

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
88.8%
Other White
4.4%
White and Black Caribbean
1.3%
White and Black African
1.3%
White and Asian
1.3%
Indian
1.3%
Other Asian
1.3%
Gypsy/Roma
0.6%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%

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 teacher22.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.3
Teachers (FTE)7.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.3
Support staff (FTE)10.15
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/257.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/256.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.6

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

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.15
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.33
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.13
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.13
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBath and North East SomersetEngland
Overall absence3.6%, better than England, better than Bath and North East Somerset4.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.7.1%, better than England, better than Bath and North East Somerset9.9%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Bath and North East Somerset0.9%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 rate5.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0.6%
Permanent exclusions1

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

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Frequently asked questions about Welton Primary School

What is Welton Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Welton Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 25 Jun 2019.

How does Welton Primary School rank in England?

Welton Primary School ranks 11,746 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 78% of schools).

What are Welton Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 52% of pupils at Welton Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Welton Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Welton Primary School made 15 offers from 33 applications (2.2 per offer), and 13 of 13 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Welton Primary School?

Welton Primary School has 160 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Welton Primary School?

Welton Primary School had 196 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Welton Primary School?

At Welton Primary School, the average class had 22.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Welton Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Welton Primary School missed 3.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.1% 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.