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Hamp Nursery and Infants' School

Community school · Bridgwater · TA6 6JB

Ages 2–7 · 234 pupils · Somerset

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

9.8%

Admissions demand

0.98 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-06-14

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence9.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)31.2%
Unauthorised3.5%
Authorised absence
6.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.9%
Enrolments in measure
154

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

0.98 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

52

Places offered

54

1st-preference offers

52

Total preferences (any rank)
64
Preferred offers (top 3)
53
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 fill87%

234 pupils · 270 places

Pupils on roll
234
Boys / girls
121 / 113
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
234 / 270 (87%)
Free school meals
25.8%
FSM pupils
50
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 2–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Mary Weatherburn

Location

Address
Hamp Nursery and Infants School, Rhode Lane
Postcode
TA6 6JB
Town
Bridgwater
County
Somerset
Local authority
Somerset
District
Somerset
Constituency
Bridgwater
Urban/rural
Urban: 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 community school (primary), Ages 2–7, in Bridgwater, Somerset, 234 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 25.8%.

Open schools in Bridgwater
36
Primary schools in Bridgwater
28
Academies among open schools in Bridgwater
53% (19)
Open schools in TA6
20
Primary in TA6
13
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 BridgwaterNear TA6

  • Hamp Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Bridgwater · TA6 6JB · Somerset

    Ages 7–11

    • KS246%
    • Absence9.1%
    • FSM48.2%

    0.1 miles away

  • Somerset Bridge Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Bridgwater · TA6 6AH · Somerset

    Ages 4–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM27.0%
    • Demand0.98

    0.6 miles away

  • Northgate Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Free schools · Primary

    Bridgwater · TA6 3EU · Somerset

    Ages 2–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM29.2%
    • Demand2.15

    0.8 miles away

  • Eastover Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Bridgwater · TA6 5EX · Somerset

    Ages 5–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM27.3%
    • Demand0.92

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Mary Weatherburn
Telephone
01278422012
Website
www.hampnurseryandinfantschool.co.uk/

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