Hambridge Community Primary School, Langport
Hambridge Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Langport, part of Ppat Education. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 5 schools in Langport with published results, and 1,154th of 14,452 across England. It was 76% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Somerset (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hambridge Community Primary School in detail
Hambridge Community Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Hambridge Community Primary School, a unique village school in the beautiful village of Hambridge on the Somerset Levels. At Hambridge, the children are at the heart of everything we do."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include dance and choir.
The school runs a breakfast club, from £3.50 per session.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Hambridge Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 94% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 71% in Somerset and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 94% in reading and 100% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Hambridge Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 20 families put Hambridge Community Primary School as their first choice and 27 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Hambridge Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hambridge Community Primary School are Kingsbury Episcopi Primary School (2 miles, Good, 76% reading, 81% maths); Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 75% reading, 75% maths); Shepton Beauchamp Church School (2.6 miles, 57% reading, 57% maths); and St Mary's & St Peter's Church School (3.5 miles).
Hambridge Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Kingsbury Episcopi Primary SchoolCurry Rivel Church of England VC Primary SchoolShepton Beauchamp Church SchoolSt Mary's & St Peter's Church School
The trust
Hambridge Community Primary School is one of 15 schools run by Ppat Education, an academy trust.
Who goes there
1.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 12 pupils (11.5%) received SEN support and 2 (1.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Hambridge Community Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Hambridge Community Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Elm View (sw-bound), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Somerset (22).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hambridge Community Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from February 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
17.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 94% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 100% to 94% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 89% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.0
Avg class size
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Hambridge Community Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hambridge Community Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hambridge Community Primary School is in Somerset; for families living there:
Apply to Somerset for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Somerset is 3 (the median across 307 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Hambridge Community Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
76%
Available places
114 pupils
150 places
36 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Langport
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Langport
Across Somerset council
Places available
6,414
Applications
4,928
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Somerset council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
12
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
13.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
104
Total Pupils
54
Boys
50
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
13.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,490
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,984
Per pupil
£744k
Total funding
£29k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.1%
Overall absence
13.1%
Persistent absence
99
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Hambridge Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Hambridge Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Hambridge Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 94% did so in maths.
What is Hambridge Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hambridge Community Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Hambridge Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Hambridge Community Primary School is oversubscribed, Somerset allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Hambridge Community Primary School?
Hambridge Community Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 76% of its 150 places.
How big are the classes at Hambridge Community Primary School?
Classes at Hambridge Community Primary School average 25 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Hambridge Community Primary School?
Hambridge Community Primary School has around 104 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hambridge Community Primary School?
6.1% of sessions were missed at Hambridge Community Primary School in 2024/25. 13.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hambridge Community Primary School?
Apply through Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming Hambridge Community Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Hambridge Community Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Somerset is 3 (the median across 307 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hambridge Community Primary School?
Hambridge Community Primary School is at Hambridge, Langport, Somerset, TA10 0AZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)