Kilmersdon Church School, Radstock
Kilmersdon Church School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Radstock, part of The Bath and Wells Diocesan Academies Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was 67% full in 2025.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below 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
Kilmersdon Church School in detail
Results
Kilmersdon Church School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2024, as Kilmersdon Church of England Primary School (URN 123834), 59% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at Kilmersdon Church School
For September 2026 entry, 9 families put Kilmersdon Church School as their first choice and 22 named it as one of their preferences, for 9 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 Kilmersdon Church School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Kilmersdon Church School are St Nicholas Church School (1.2 miles, 54% reading, 63% maths); St Mary's Church of England Primary School (1.2 miles, 63% reading, 58% maths); St Benedict's Catholic Primary School (1.5 miles); and Westfield Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 94% reading, 98% maths).
St Nicholas Church SchoolSt Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolSt Benedict's Catholic Primary SchoolWestfield Primary School
The trust
Kilmersdon Church School is one of 46 schools run by The Bath and Wells Diocesan Academies Trust, an academy trust.
All 46 schools in The Bath and Wells Diocesan Academies Trust
Who goes there
15.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Kilmersdon Church School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 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 Kilmersdon Church School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Jolliffe Arms (se-bound), 360 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 4 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, Kilmersdon Church School issued 9 suspensions, 7.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Kilmersdon Church School are Somerset Studio School (1 mile), Writhlington School (1.1 miles) and Norton Hill Academy (1.9 miles).
Somerset Studio SchoolWrithlington SchoolNorton Hill Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Kilmersdon Church School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in November 2024. Before that, as Kilmersdon Church of England Primary School (URN 123834), it was rated Requires Improvement in May 2024.
At a Glance
15.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
27.3
Avg class size
30.0
KS2
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
Results at Kilmersdon Church of England Primary School before it took its current form in 2024 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published for Kilmersdon Church of England Primary School (URN 123834), the school Kilmersdon Church School replaced. There are no figures for Kilmersdon Church School yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 81% to 59% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 81% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 85% to 55% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Kilmersdon Church School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Kilmersdon Church School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Kilmersdon Church 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
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Kilmersdon Church School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
67%
Available places
118 pupils
176 places
58 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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
13
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
15.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
109
Total Pupils
52
Boys
57
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
12.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,507
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,831
Per pupil
£786k
Total funding
£35k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.3%
Overall absence
18.1%
Persistent absence
116
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Kilmersdon Church School
Questions parents ask about Kilmersdon Church School
Are there exam results for Kilmersdon Church School?
Kilmersdon Church School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2024, as Kilmersdon Church of England Primary School (URN 123834), 59% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is Kilmersdon Church School's Ofsted rating?
Kilmersdon Church School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in November 2024. Before that, as Kilmersdon Church of England Primary School (URN 123834), it was rated Requires Improvement in May 2024.
What is the catchment area for Kilmersdon Church School?
No fixed boundary. When Kilmersdon Church 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 Kilmersdon Church School?
Kilmersdon Church School was not full in 2025: it ran at 67% of its 176 places.
How big are the classes at Kilmersdon Church School?
Classes at Kilmersdon Church School average 27.3 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Kilmersdon Church School?
Kilmersdon Church School has around 109 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Kilmersdon Church School?
8.3% of sessions were missed at Kilmersdon Church School in 2024/25. 18.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Kilmersdon Church School?
Apply through Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming Kilmersdon Church 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 Kilmersdon Church School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Kilmersdon Church School?
Kilmersdon Church School is at School Lane, Kilmersdon, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 5TE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)