School profile

West Huntspill Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Highbridge, TA9 3QE

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

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#13,150 of 15,057

Worse than 87% of schools in England

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

West Huntspill Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Oct 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 sponsor led
Ages2 to 11
Pupils123 of 90 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Emma Barker
TrustPATHWAY TRUST
Local authoritySomerset
Opened01 Apr 2021
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148531.

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 maths45%57%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%7%8%
Average reading score102105106
Average maths score100103105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score102104105
Expected standard in reading59%72%76%
Expected standard in writing55%70%73%
Expected standard in maths45%70%75%
Pupils taking tests22--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils123
Girls48
Boys75
Eligible for free school meals35.8%
First language not English11.4%
SEN support20
EHC plan5
Average class size27

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
80.5%
African
11.4%
Other White
3.3%
Other Asian
1.6%
Indian
0.8%
Bangladeshi
0.8%
Irish
0%
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.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolSomersetEngland
Overall absence10.1%5.3%5.1%
Persistent absence27.5%13.1%13.2%
Severe absence9.9%1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)13
Applications (Reception)24
First preference applications (Reception)13
First preference offers (Reception)13
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places90
Pupils on roll102
Unfilled places0%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher24.6
Pupils per adult8.5
Teachers (FTE)5
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.68
Support staff (FTE)11.34
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/255.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/253.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate24.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions6.9%
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 West Huntspill Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.1 miPrimaryChurchfield Church SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.2 miSecondaryThe King Alfred SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.7 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about West Huntspill Primary School

What is West Huntspill Primary School's Ofsted rating?

West Huntspill Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 3 Oct 2023.

How does West Huntspill Primary School rank in England?

West Huntspill Primary School ranks 13,150 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 87% of schools).

How many pupils attend West Huntspill Primary School?

West Huntspill Primary School has 123 pupils aged 2 to 11, with capacity for 90.

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.