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West Huntspill Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led · Highbridge · TA9 3QE

Ages 2–11 · 123 pupils · Somerset

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

24%

Overall absence

10.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-10-03

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)

Expected standard (RWM)24%
Higher standard (RWM)6%
Avg scaled score — reading
101.0
Avg scaled score — maths
96.0
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 absence10.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)28.4%
Unauthorised4.0%
Authorised absence
6.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.2%
Enrolments in measure
95

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill120%

123 pupils · 90 places

Pupils on roll
123
Boys / girls
75 / 48
School capacity
90
Capacity fill
123 / 90 (137%)
Free school meals
35.8%
FSM pupils
44
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

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, West Huntspill
Postcode
TA9 3QE
Town
Highbridge
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 academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 2–11, in Highbridge, Somerset, 123 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 35.8%.

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

  • Churchfield Church School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Highbridge · TA9 3JF · Somerset

    Ages 3–11

    • KS220%
    • Absence9.0%
    • FSM46.2%

    1.1 miles away

  • East Huntspill Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Highbridge · TA9 3PT · Somerset

    Ages 2–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM21.1%

    2.0 miles away

  • Burnham-On-Sea Infant School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Burnham-on-Sea · TA8 1JD · Somerset

    Ages 4–7

    • FSM20.1%

    2.2 miles away

  • Pawlett Primary School Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Bridgwater · TA6 4SB · Somerset

    Ages 4–11

    • KS227%
    • Absence8.7%
    • FSM22.7%

    2.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Emma Barker
Telephone
01278783842
Website
www.westhuntspillprimary.org.uk

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