Huish Episcopi Primary School, Langport
Huish Episcopi 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 2020. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 5 schools in Langport with published results, and 582nd of 14,452 across England. It was 83% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2020)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Somerset (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Huish Episcopi Primary School in detail
Huish Episcopi Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Huish Episcopi Primary School has wonderful pupils who learn, progress, achieve and have fun across six classes. We have bright, beautiful and airy classrooms on a large site which includes lots of outdoor space, a large school field, a brand new library, a dedicated room for computing and a spacious school hall."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 96% of Year 6 pupils at Huish Episcopi Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 71% in Somerset and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 91% in reading and 91% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Huish Episcopi Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 19 families put Huish Episcopi Primary School as their first choice and 36 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 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 Huish Episcopi Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Huish Episcopi Primary School are Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 75% reading, 75% maths); High Ham Church of England Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 88% reading, 85% maths); Long Sutton CofE Primary School (3.1 miles, Good, 73% reading, 80% maths); and Othery Village School (3.7 miles, Good, 100% reading, 83% maths).
Huish Episcopi Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary SchoolHigh Ham Church of England Primary SchoolLong Sutton CofE Primary SchoolOthery Village School
The trust
Huish Episcopi Primary School is one of 15 schools run by Ppat Education, an academy trust.
What parents say
90 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Huish Episcopi Primary School (as of September 2025): 97% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 96% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (91%).
Who goes there
12% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 25 pupils (14.3%) received SEN support and 1 (0.6%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Huish Episcopi Primary School.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (s-bound), 60 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Huish Episcopi Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 2.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); 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); 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 February 2020, 6 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
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school has improved significantly.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Huish Episcopi excels at helping all pupils, including those needing extra support, develop deep understanding across a broad range of subjects. Teachers are highly skilled at checking what pupils know and providing exactly the right level of support or challenge. The school fosters a warm, respectful environment where every child feels safe and valued, with impressive attitudes to learning throughout the school.
Key Strengths
- Broad and ambitious curriculum with high-standard work produced across all subjects and age groups
- Exceptional reading provision with highly effective phonics from Reception onwards
- Excellent teacher subject knowledge and swift, skilled responses to pupil needs
- Strong support for pupils with special educational needs who make rapid progress
- Extensive extra-curricular activities and pupil leadership opportunities
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports leaders, house captain competitions (cake decorating, swimming galas), trips to outdoor adventure activities, art galleries, theatres and professional sports matches, sports festivals, competitive sports
Huish Episcopi Primary School is a highly ambitious school where pupils achieve exceptionally well and have many opportunities to develop their talents and interests. Evidence suggests the school's work has improved significantly across all areas since the previous inspection.
At a Glance
17.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
90 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 91% to 96% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 96% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.1
Avg class size
23.0
Infant (KS1)
26.8
KS2
7
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Huish Episcopi Primary School
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HEPSNews end of year
6 Aug 2026
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
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, 2 serious and 9 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
4 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
83%
Available places
175 pupils
210 places
35 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(4)
Ungraded inspection: The school has improved significantly.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
25
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
14.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
175
Total Pupils
88
Boys
87
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
17.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,938
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,435
Per pupil
£1092k
Total funding
£58k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.4%
Overall absence
4.2%
Persistent absence
168
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
Huish Episcopi Primary School
Questions parents ask about Huish Episcopi Primary School
What are SATs results like at Huish Episcopi Primary School?
Of the pupils at Huish Episcopi Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 96% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is Huish Episcopi Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Huish Episcopi Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2020, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Huish Episcopi Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Huish Episcopi 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 Huish Episcopi Primary School?
Huish Episcopi Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 83% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Huish Episcopi Primary School?
Classes at Huish Episcopi Primary School average 25.1 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Huish Episcopi Primary School?
Huish Episcopi Primary School has around 175 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Huish Episcopi Primary School?
3.4% of sessions were missed at Huish Episcopi Primary School in 2024/25. 4.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Huish Episcopi Primary School?
Apply through Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming Huish Episcopi 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 Huish Episcopi Primary 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, 2 serious and 9 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 4 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 Huish Episcopi Primary School?
Huish Episcopi Primary School is at North Street, Langport, Somerset, TA10 9RW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)