Huish Primary School, Yeovil
Huish Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Yeovil, part of Yeovil Area Community Academy Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 13th-highest of the 17 schools in Yeovil with published results, and 7,842nd of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- 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 Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at Huish Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 71% in Somerset and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 82% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Huish Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 40 families put Huish Primary School as their first choice and 110 named it as one of their preferences, for 46 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Huish Primary School are Oaklands Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 74% reading, 84% maths); St Gildas Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, 79% reading, 85% maths); Reckleford Infant School and Nursery (0.6 miles, Good); and Milford Infants' School (0.7 miles, Good).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Huish Primary School.
Oaklands Primary SchoolSt Gildas Catholic Primary SchoolReckleford Infant School and NurseryMilford Infants' School
The trust
Huish Primary School is one of 3 schools run by Yeovil Area Community Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
13.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 36 pupils (8.6%) received SEN support and 11 (2.6%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Queensway Place Tesco (e-bound), 270 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 373 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Somerset (22), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Huish Primary School issued 9 suspensions, 2.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Huish Primary School are Westfield Academy (0.6 miles), Preston School Academy (0.8 miles) and Buckler's Mead School (1.2 miles).
Westfield AcademyPreston School AcademyBuckler's Mead School
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; 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 agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its January 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
13.3%
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 82% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 82% to 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.6
Avg class size
29.2
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Huish Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Huish Primary School.
- Willows HuishAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Huish Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Huish 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)
- Collisions
- 35
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 35 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 28 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
11 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
101%
Over capacity
421 pupils
420 places
1 pupil over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Yeovil
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Yeovil
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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
36
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
11.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
420
Total Pupils
222
Boys
198
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
19.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,054
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2293k
Total funding
£106k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
7.2%
Persistent absence
363
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 Primary School
Questions parents ask about Huish Primary School
What are SATs results like at Huish Primary School?
Of the pupils at Huish Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 72% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Huish Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Huish Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2023.
What is the catchment area for Huish Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Huish 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 Primary School?
Huish Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Huish Primary School?
Classes at Huish Primary School average 29.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Huish Primary School?
Huish Primary School has around 420 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Huish Primary School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Huish Primary School in 2024/25. 7.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Huish Primary School?
Apply through Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming Huish 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.
Does Huish Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Willows Huish (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Huish Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 35 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 28 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 11 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 Primary School?
Huish Primary School is at Carisbrooke Gardens, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1AY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)