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Hemington Primary School

Academy converter · Radstock · BA3 5XU

Ages 2–11 · 53 pupils · Somerset

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

9.4%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-06-05

Overall effectiveness
Good
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)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence9.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)31.0%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
8.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.4%
Enrolments in measure
29

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

6

Places offered

6

1st-preference offers

6

Total preferences (any rank)
9
Preferred offers (top 3)
6
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

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 fill108%

53 pupils · 49 places

Pupils on roll
53
Boys / girls
24 / 29
School capacity
49
Capacity fill
53 / 49 (108%)
Free school meals
18.9%
FSM pupils
10
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: MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Academy trust
MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Sponsor
Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership
Headteacher
Mr Alun Randell

Location

Address
Hemington
Postcode
BA3 5XU
Town
Radstock
County
Somerset
Local authority
Somerset
District
Somerset
Constituency
Frome and East Somerset
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 Radstock, Somerset, 53 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 18.9%.

Open schools in Radstock
22
Primary schools in Radstock
16
Academies among open schools in Radstock
77% (17)
Open schools in BA3
26
Primary in BA3
18
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 RadstockNear BA3

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    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bath · BA2 8NB · Bath and North East Somerset

    Ages 3–11

    • KS288%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM6.8%
    • Demand1.00

    1.9 miles away

  • Kilmersdon Church School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Radstock · BA3 5TE · Somerset

    Ages 4–11

    • FSM15.6%

    2.2 miles away

  • St Nicholas Church School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Radstock · BA3 3QH · Bath and North East Somerset

    Ages 4–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM39.3%
    • Demand1.00

    2.5 miles away

  • Trinity Church School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bath · BA3 3DE · Bath and North East Somerset

    Ages 2–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM21.1%
    • Demand1.00

    2.6 miles away

  • Mells Church First School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Frome · BA11 3QE · Somerset

    Ages 5–9

    • FSM7.8%

    3.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Alun Randell
Telephone
01373834320
Website
www.hemingtonprimary.co.uk/

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