Hindhayes Infant School, Street
Hindhayes Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 7 in Street. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade. It was 70% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- 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 26 Oct 2026
Hindhayes Infant School in detail
Hindhayes Infant School in its own words
In its own words: "Welcome to Hindhayes. Hindhayes Infant School has been part of the Street community for more than 80 years. Established in 1928 it is set in the most amazing grounds and is a busy place, full of life and excitement for pupils aged 4 - 7 years old."
From the headteacher's welcome: "At Hindhayes, we believe success is based on the partnerships between pupils, staff and the parent community. We endeavour to enrich and develop each child to be a successful individual that will become an active community citizen of the future. At Hindhayes we have the highest of expectations of all our members of the school."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Hindhayes Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 40 families put Hindhayes Infant School as their first choice and 67 named it as one of their preferences, for 40 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 Hindhayes Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hindhayes Infant School are Elmhurst Junior School (0.2 miles); Brookside Community Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 61% reading, 67% maths); Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 90% reading, 81% maths); and St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School (1.8 miles, Good, 75% reading, 64% maths).
Elmhurst Junior SchoolBrookside Community Primary SchoolWalton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolSt Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School
What parents say
19 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Hindhayes Infant School (as of September 2025): 79% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that they are kept well informed about progress (74%).
Who goes there
15.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 19 pupils (11.5%) received SEN support and 2 (1.2%) 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.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Hindhayes Infant School.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The King Alfred (n-bound), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 74 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Somerset (22), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Hindhayes Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from November 2011, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
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?
Pupils at Hindhayes Infant School enjoy coming to school. The family ethos means that pupils feel safe and cared for. The 'Hindhayes Kindways' set out the expectations of how pupils should behave. This means the school is calm and orderly.
Pupils are kind and courteous to everyone. They are keen to share what they learn in lessons. At playtimes, pupils use a range of equipment to keep them active, including the use of scooters. Pupils know that if they have any worries there are staff who will help them. Pupils learn what it means to eat healthily. They can also explain in detail about staying safe online.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
This school has a well-planned and ambitious curriculum. The school has determined the important knowledge that pupils should acquire and the order in which teachers should introduce it. By the end of key stage 1 most pupils achieve well. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are well supported. There are high expectations that all staff know the needs of all pupils, including pupils with SEND.
From Ofsted's October 2024 ungraded 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 November 2011 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
15.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
19 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
27.5
Avg class size
27.5
Infant (KS1)
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hindhayes Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hindhayes Infant School is in Somerset; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 10 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
70%
Available places
161 pupils
230 places
69 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Street
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Street
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(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
19
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
12.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
165
Total Pupils
86
Boys
79
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
18.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,776
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,739
Per pupil
£1052k
Total funding
£38k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.5%
Overall absence
12.4%
Persistent absence
113
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Hindhayes Infant School
Questions parents ask about Hindhayes Infant School
What is Hindhayes Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Hindhayes Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2011, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Hindhayes Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Hindhayes Infant 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 Hindhayes Infant School?
Hindhayes Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 70% of its 230 places.
How big are the classes at Hindhayes Infant School?
Classes at Hindhayes Infant School average 27.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Hindhayes Infant School?
Hindhayes Infant School has around 165 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hindhayes Infant School?
6.5% of sessions were missed at Hindhayes Infant School in 2024/25. 12.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hindhayes Infant School?
Apply through Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming Hindhayes Infant 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 Hindhayes Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 10 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Somerset is 3 (the median across 307 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hindhayes Infant School?
Hindhayes Infant School is at Leigh Road, Street, Somerset, BA16 0HB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)