Hemington Primary School, Radstock
Hemington Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Radstock, part of Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 11th-highest of the 13 schools in Radstock with published results, and 13,133rd of 14,452 across England. It was 78% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
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 27 Oct 2026
Hemington Primary School in detail
Hemington Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "We are delighted by how well our children did in their assessments this year (July 2026) 100% of our children in Year 6 reached the expected standard in maths! Click here to see a summary of our results in all statutory assessments 2025-2026."
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care, from £2.50 per session.
Coming up: an open day on Monday 9 November 2026 at 9.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Somerset
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 50% of Year 6 pupils at Hemington Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 71% in Somerset and 77% and 75% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Hemington Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 6 families put Hemington Primary School as their first choice and 10 named it as one of their preferences, for 7 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Hemington Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hemington Primary School are St Mary's Church of England Primary School (1.8 miles, 63% reading, 58% maths); Shoscombe Church School (1.9 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); Kilmersdon Church School (2.2 miles); and St Nicholas Church School (2.5 miles, 54% reading, 63% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Hemington Primary School.
St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolShoscombe Church SchoolKilmersdon Church SchoolSt Nicholas Church School
The trust
Hemington Primary School is one of 44 schools run by Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership, an academy trust.
Who goes there
0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Hemington Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 7 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Somerset (22).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hemington Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 5.3 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 multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Hemington Primary School is a welcoming school which sits at the heart of the community. Pupils and adults build strong relationships. The school's values set high expectations. Pupils understand these and are 'kind, fair, respectful and ambitious'.
Children in the early years have an excellent start to their education. They develop positive learning behaviours, independence and resilience. Children concentrate on tasks for sustained periods of time. They develop confidence from an early age. Children interact well with each other in a vibrant learning environment.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has responded well to address the areas for improvement identified at the previous inspection. A curriculum has been designed which is ambitious for all pupils. It is sequenced well to enable pupils to build on their prior learning as they move through the curriculum. Pupils are keen to learn. The curriculum makes links between subjects. For example, when learning history pupils explored why the Great Fire of London was important. They then used grid references to plot the key locations of this historical event. This developed their geography mapping skills.
The school recognises that the curriculum needs further refinement. In some subjects, further work is required to pinpoint the precise knowledge that pupils need to know and remember over time. Assessment is not yet effective in some subjects to check what pupils know and can do. In these subjects, pupils do not build their knowledge as well.
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
18.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
15.5
Avg class size
15.5
Infant (KS1)
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Hemington Primary School
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hemington Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hemington 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 Hemington Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
39 pupils
50 places
11 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Radstock
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Radstock
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)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
10
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
24.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
53
Total Pupils
24
Boys
29
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
8.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£42,285
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£9,707
Per pupil
£431k
Total funding
£14k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.0%
Overall absence
21.2%
Persistent absence
33
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Hemington Primary School
What are SATs results like at Hemington Primary School?
Of the pupils at Hemington Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 50% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is Hemington Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hemington Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024.
What is the catchment area for Hemington Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Hemington 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 Hemington Primary School?
Hemington Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 78% of its 50 places.
How big are the classes at Hemington Primary School?
Classes at Hemington Primary School average 15.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Hemington Primary School?
Hemington Primary School has around 53 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hemington Primary School?
7% of sessions were missed at Hemington Primary School in 2024/25. 21.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hemington Primary School?
Apply through Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming Hemington 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 Hemington 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 Hemington Primary School?
Hemington Primary School is at Hemington, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 5XU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)