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East Huntspill Primary Academy

Academy converter · Highbridge · TA9 3PT

Ages 2–11 · 95 pupils · Somerset

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

45%

Overall absence

4.3%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-01-07

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)45%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
99.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
100.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)7.8%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
3.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
77

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

13

Places offered

13

1st-preference offers

13

Total preferences (any rank)
22
Preferred offers (top 3)
13
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill120%

95 pupils · 56 places

Pupils on roll
95
Boys / girls
45 / 50
School capacity
56
Capacity fill
95 / 56 (170%)
Free school meals
21.1%
FSM pupils
20
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE PRIORY LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
THE PRIORY LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
The Priory Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Emma Barker

Location

Address
New Road, East Huntspill
Postcode
TA9 3PT
Town
Highbridge
County
Somerset
Local authority
Somerset
District
Somerset
Constituency
Wells and Mendip Hills
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 2–11, in Highbridge, Somerset, 95 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 21.1%.

Open schools in Highbridge
8
Primary schools in Highbridge
6
Academies among open schools in Highbridge
88% (7)
Open schools in TA9
8
Primary in TA9
6
Open schools in Somerset LA
307
Primary in Somerset LA
218

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in HighbridgeNear TA9

  • West Huntspill Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Highbridge · TA9 3QE · Somerset

    Ages 2–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence10.8%
    • FSM35.8%
    • Demand0.93

    2.0 miles away

  • Churchfield Church School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Highbridge · TA9 3JF · Somerset

    Ages 3–11

    • KS238%
    • Absence9.0%
    • FSM46.2%
    • Demand0.93

    2.1 miles away

  • Woolavington Village Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Bridgwater · TA7 8EA · Somerset

    Ages 2–11

    • KS233%
    • Absence9.4%
    • FSM37.1%
    • Demand1.00

    2.5 miles away

  • Puriton Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bridgwater · TA7 8BT · Somerset

    Ages 4–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM11.5%
    • Demand1.00

    3.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Emma Barker
Telephone
01278782453
Website
www.easthuntspillprimary.org.uk

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