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Leigh On Mendip School

Primary · Academy converter · Radstock, BA3 5QQ

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2023/24

#4,511 of 15,074

Better than 70% of schools in England

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

Leigh On Mendip School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Nov 2023

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
Ages2 to 11
Pupils105
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Dan Turull
TrustMIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Local authoritySomerset
Opened01 Nov 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146447.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils105
Girls63
Boys42
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.9.5%
First language not English1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.105
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.96
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.8.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.6
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.3
Average class size19

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
88.6%
Gypsy/Roma
1.9%
Other mixed
1.9%
African
1.9%
Traveller of Irish heritage
1%
Other White
1%
Other ethnic group
1%
Irish
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
White and Black African
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 teacher20.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.9
Teachers (FTE)4.9
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.61
Support staff (FTE)6.87
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/254
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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.11
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.21
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.8
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.8
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 schoolSomersetEngland
Overall absence3.7%, better than England, better than Somerset5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.2%, better than England, better than Somerset13.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better 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 rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Leigh On Mendip School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.6 miPrimaryBishop Henderson Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Leigh On Mendip School

What is Leigh On Mendip School's Ofsted rating?

Leigh On Mendip School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 Nov 2023.

How does Leigh On Mendip School rank in England?

Leigh On Mendip School ranks 4,511 of 15,074 schools in England for Key stage 2 2023/24 (better than 70% of schools).

How hard is it to get into Leigh On Mendip School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Leigh On Mendip School made 11 offers from 21 applications (1.9 per offer), and 8 of 8 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Leigh On Mendip School?

Leigh On Mendip School has 105 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Leigh On Mendip School?

Leigh On Mendip School had 105 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Leigh On Mendip School?

At Leigh On Mendip School, the average class had 19 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Leigh On Mendip School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Leigh On Mendip School missed 3.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.2% 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.