East Huntspill Primary Academy, Highbridge

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.6km)Possible (~2.3km)Unlikely (~3.0km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Emma Barker
Pupils:95 / 56 capacity
LA:Somerset
Phone:01278782453
Address:New Road, East Huntspill, Highbridge, TA9 3PT
Trust:PATHWAY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2021

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 7 January 2025View full report
URN:148023
UKPRN:10086786
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Wells and Mendip Hills
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.

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At a Glance

21.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

23 responses
Would recommend78%
Child is happy100%
Well taught87%
Good progress70%
Feels safe83%
Well behaved83%
Bullying dealt with13%
Kept informed91%
Handles concerns48%
Wider development78%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-46ppMaths+19ppWriting+6pp

Reading has declined from 82% to 36%. Maths has improved from 45% to 64%. Writing has improved from 73% to 79%.

Class Sizes

19.5

Avg class size

20.0

Infant (KS1)

19.0

KS2

2

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

East Huntspill School (E-bound)
46m · 1 min walk
East Hunspill School (W-bound)
52m · 1 min walk
Hackness Road (N-bound)
121m · 2 min walk
Bason Bridge (N-bound)
228m · 4 min walk
All Saints Church (N-bound)
383m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

170%

Over capacity

95 pupils

56 capacity

39 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Highbridge

High pressure
New homes approved:208
Projected new pupils:52

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Highbridge

Admissions Demand - Somerset

Low demand0.78x oversubscription

Places available

6,463

Applications

5,059

Got 1st preference

95.3%

Got preferred school

98.8%

Primary admissions across Somerset (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

7 January 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
26 April 2023

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.69115%

Overall absence

19.48052%

Persistent absence

77

Enrolments

Authorised4.62603%
Unauthorised1.06513%
Persistent (10%+)19.48052%
Severe (50%+)3.8961%

Absence trend

6.13981%
21/22
4.76015%
22/23
4.32776%
23/24
5.69115%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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