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Mary Elton Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · North Somerset, BS21 7SX

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,178 of 15,057

Better than 85% of schools in England

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

Mary Elton Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Mar 2024

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils347
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Thomas Newell
TrustFUTURA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Local authorityNorth Somerset
Opened01 Apr 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143991.

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 schoolNorth SomersetEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths79%, better than England, better than North Somerset63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.8%, similar to England, similar to North Somerset7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to North Somerset106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to North Somerset105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than North Somerset105105
Expected standard in reading81%, better than England, better than North Somerset76%76%
Expected standard in writing85%, better than England, better than North Somerset75%73%
Expected standard in maths85%, better than England, better than North Somerset75%75%
Pupils taking tests48--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils347
Girls176
Boys171
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.9.5%
First language not English2.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.17.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.53
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7
Average class size24.8

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
92.2%
Other White
4%
Irish
0.9%
White and Black African
0.3%
Other mixed
0.3%
Chinese
0.3%
Other ethnic group
0.3%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
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.14.2
Teachers (FTE)15.61
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.82
Support staff (FTE)12.03
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2516.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2513.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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.52
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.91
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.48
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.48
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 schoolNorth SomersetEngland
Overall absence5%, similar to England, similar to North Somerset4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.8%, better than England, better than North Somerset11.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.7%, similar to England, similar to North 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 rate0.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.3%
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 Mary Elton Primary School
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1.5 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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Frequently asked questions about Mary Elton Primary School

What is Mary Elton Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Mary Elton Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 19 Mar 2024.

How does Mary Elton Primary School rank in England?

Mary Elton Primary School ranks 2,178 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 85% of schools).

What are Mary Elton Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 79% of pupils at Mary Elton Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Mary Elton Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Mary Elton Primary School made 52 offers from 91 applications (1.8 per offer), and 48 of 48 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Mary Elton Primary School?

Mary Elton Primary School has 347 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Mary Elton Primary School?

Mary Elton Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Mary Elton Primary School?

At Mary Elton Primary School, the average class had 24.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Mary Elton Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Mary Elton Primary School missed 5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.8% 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.