Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Radstock
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 10 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Bishop Henderson excels at creating a caring, inclusive community where children feel valued and happy from their first day. The early years provision is particularly strong, with skilled staff using language-rich teaching to prepare children well for key stage 1. The school offers rich enrichment activities that develop the whole child, including music, sports and outdoor learning, ensuring all pupils can participate regardless of background.
Key Strengths
- Strong early years provision with ambitious, language-rich curriculum that helps children thrive academically and personally
- Excellent personal development and well-being opportunities including rock band, school choir, gardening and archery clubs
- Warm, caring school culture with high expectations for behaviour and attendance, where pupils feel safe and know staff will act on concerns
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils in key stage 2 have gaps in reading, writing and mathematics that hamper their ability to learn well
- Support for pupils with SEND is not monitored closely enough and targets lack precision, meaning some pupils do not progress as quickly as they should
- Attendance information is not analysed thoroughly enough to identify patterns for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with an open and positive culture where all legal requirements are fulfilled and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Rock band, school choir, gardening club, archery club, residential trips, outdoor learning, musical performances, sports captains leadership, collective worship team
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School provides a warm and caring environment where pupils feel safe and happy. The school has made significant improvements in early years provision and personal development, though gaps remain in key stage 2 reading, writing and mathematics due to a legacy of weak curriculum.
At a Glance
26.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 68% to 88%. Maths has improved from 57% to 81%. Writing has improved from 75% to 88%.
Class Sizes
27.0
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
30.5
KS2
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
81%
Available places
133 pupils
164 capacity
31 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Radstock
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Radstock
Admissions Demand - Somerset
Places available
6,463
Applications
5,059
Got 1st preference
95.3%
Got preferred school
98.8%
Primary admissions across Somerset (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.06354%
Overall absence
9.80392%
Persistent absence
102
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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