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Primary schools in Midsomer Norton

All 8 primary schools in Midsomer Norton.

8 schools in Midsomer Norton

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  1. Longvernal Primary School

    Radstock, BA3 2LP · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Midsomer Norton average, low absence.

    34 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1181%

    Midsomer Norton 72%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.8%Midsomer Norton 5.2%
    Pupils
    203
    Pupils per teacher
    20.7
    View school Longvernal Primary School
  2. Westfield Primary School

    Radstock, BA3 3XX · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Midsomer Norton average.

    35 first choices, 39 offers made

    Met the standard at 1188%

    Midsomer Norton 72%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.0%Midsomer Norton 5.2%
    Pupils
    358
    Pupils per teacher
    25.2
    View school Westfield Primary School
  3. Midsomer Norton Primary School

    Radstock, BA3 2DR · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the Midsomer Norton average.

    23 first choices, 24 offers made

    Met the standard at 1178%

    Midsomer Norton 72%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.6%Midsomer Norton 5.2%
    Pupils
    256
    Pupils per teacher
    20.1
    View school Midsomer Norton Primary School
  4. St John's CofE Primary School

    Radstock, BA3 2JN · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Midsomer Norton average, low absence.

    30 first choices, 32 offers made

    Met the standard at 1173%

    Midsomer Norton 72%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.7%Midsomer Norton 5.2%
    Pupils
    382
    Pupils per teacher
    21.5
    View school St John's CofE Primary School
  5. Welton Primary School

    Radstock, BA3 2AG · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Midsomer Norton average.

    13 first choices, 15 offers made

    Met the standard at 1152%

    Midsomer Norton 72%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.6%Midsomer Norton 5.2%
    Pupils
    160
    Pupils per teacher
    22.2
    View school Welton Primary School
  6. Norton Hill Primary School

    Midsomer Norton, BA3 2UD · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery

    No published results yet.

    72 first choices, 59 offers made

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    3.0%Midsomer Norton 5.2%
    Pupils
    337
    Pupils per teacher
    24.1
    View school Norton Hill Primary School
  7. Fosse Way School

    Bath, BA3 3AL · Academy · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    11.1%
    Pupils
    232
    Pupils per teacher
    6.3
    View school Fosse Way School
  8. The Universal Farm

    Midsomer Norton, BA3 2BW · Independent · Primary · Ages 4 to 7

    • No Ofsted grade yet

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    View school The Universal Farm
The big picture

How Midsomer Norton's primary schools spread out

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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Midsomer Norton 72%England 62%Fosse Way School: 0%Welton Primary School: 52%St John's CofE Primary School: 73%Midsomer Norton Primary School: 78%Longvernal Primary School: 81%Westfield Primary School: 88%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in Midsomer Norton

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Midsomer Norton average 5.3%Norton Hill Primary School: 3%St John's CofE Primary School: 3.7%Longvernal Primary School: 3.8%Welton Primary School: 4.6%Westfield Primary School: 5%Midsomer Norton Primary School: 5.6%Fosse Way School: 11.1%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Midsomer Norton

Ofsted grades in Midsomer Norton

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 3 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 1 of 5
  • Good: 4 of 5
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 5
  • Inadequate: 0 of 5
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Midsomer Norton

  1. Some are faith schools.

    1 of the 8 primary schools in Midsomer Norton have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    7 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Midsomer Norton, explained

There are 8 primary schools in Midsomer Norton, teaching 1,928 children. 0 are run by the council and 7 are academies or free schools. Among them are 2 special and 1 independent schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

71.8% of pupils in Midsomer Norton met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 0% to 88%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

21.0% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,565 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 11.5% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many primary schools are in Midsomer Norton?
There are 8 primary schools in Midsomer Norton, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Midsomer Norton?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Midsomer Norton on Eduscope are Longvernal Primary School, Westfield Primary School and Midsomer Norton Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding primary schools are in Midsomer Norton?
Midsomer Norton has 1 primary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 4 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are primary schools in Midsomer Norton ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Midsomer Norton perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Midsomer Norton, 72% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Midsomer Norton primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Midsomer Norton is 22:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Midsomer Norton?
When choosing a primary school in Midsomer Norton, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 8 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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