Key stage 2 2024/25
#2,496 of 15,057
Better than 83% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted report cardInspected 31 Mar 2026
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144830.
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.
| Measure | This school | Bath and North East Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 78%, better than England, better than Bath and North East Somerset | 63% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 3%, worse than England, worse than Bath and North East Somerset | 8% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, similar to England, similar to Bath and North East Somerset | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Bath and North East Somerset | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Bath and North East Somerset | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 88%, better than England, better than Bath and North East Somerset | 78% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 78%, better than England, better than Bath and North East Somerset | 73% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 81%, better than England, better than Bath and North East Somerset | 75% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 32 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 256 |
| Girls | 120 |
| Boys | 136 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 25.8% |
| First language not English | 3.9% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 315 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 218 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 30.8% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 39 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 12 |
| Average class size | 21.8 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 20.1 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 9.5 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 11.8 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 11.2 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 19.02 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 12 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0.4 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 24 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 59 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 23 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 23 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 8 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Bath and North East Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.7%, similar to England, similar to Bath and North East Somerset | 4.6% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 11.3%, similar to England, similar to Bath and North East Somerset | 9.9% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1%, similar to England, similar to Bath and North East Somerset | 0.9% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 2.2% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1.1% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St John's CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Oct 2010. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Somervale Secondary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2013. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Welton Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2019. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Norton Hill Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Westfield Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Longvernal Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Benedict's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Norton Hill Primary School | Free schools | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2023. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | Paulton Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2023. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | Paulton Junior School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. |
Midsomer Norton Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 31 Mar 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Midsomer Norton Primary School ranks 2,496 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 83% of schools).
In 2024/25, 78% of pupils at Midsomer Norton Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Midsomer Norton Primary School made 24 offers from 59 applications (2.5 per offer), and 23 of 23 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Midsomer Norton Primary School has 256 pupils aged 2 to 11.
Midsomer Norton Primary School had 315 school places in 2024/25.
At Midsomer Norton Primary School, the average class had 21.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.1 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Midsomer Norton Primary School missed 4.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.3% 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.