Midsomer Norton Primary School, Radstock

Ofsted's report card from its 31 March 2026 inspection grades Midsomer Norton Primary School on 7 areas: 1 strong standard and 6 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Inclusion - Strong standard. "The school's inclusive ethos is deeply embedded in daily practice."

Achievement - Expected standard. "By the end of Year 6, most pupils achieve well in reading, writing and mathematics, including those who are disadvantaged."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "A deep sense of belonging runs through the school."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have made changes to improve and refine the curriculum since the previous inspection."

Early years - Expected standard. "Warm relationships exist between staff and children."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders' decisions show their commitment to giving pupils the best start."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Leaders have designed a personal development programme that reflects the school's context."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that the early writing curriculum is implemented consistently so that pupils develop accurate transcription skills and can apply them confidently to more complex writing tasks"; "Leaders should check the impact of improvement priorities more systematically, so they can evaluate precisely whether actions are bringing about the intended outcomes".

In its own words: "We want our children to be knowledgeable, well-informed, resilient individuals who are empowered to contribute to society. We want our children to develop a strong understanding of community and British values, encouraging a positive sense of self and respect for others. Our values help our children and adult decide the choices they make."

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a larger than average primary school and nursery in the heart of Midsomer Norton. Our Specialist Resource Base provision first opened in September 2023 for children with Education, Health and Care plans (EHCP) with a primary need of SPLD (Specific Learning Difficulty)."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include guitar and recorder.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Thursday 5 November 2026 at 9am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Midsomer Norton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Bath and North East Somerset and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 81% in reading and 68% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 23 families put Midsomer Norton Primary School as their first choice and 59 named it as one of their preferences, for 24 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Midsomer Norton Primary School are St John's CofE Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 82% reading, 84% maths); Welton Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 68% reading, 80% maths); Westfield Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 94% reading, 98% maths); and Longvernal Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 93% reading, 81% maths).

Midsomer Norton Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Midsomer Norton Primary School is one of 44 schools run by Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership, an academy trust.

33 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Midsomer Norton Primary School (as of April 2026): 94% would recommend the school, 94% 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 (91%).

3.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

Midsomer Norton Primary School has a resourced provision for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia: 10 places, 1 pupil on roll.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Midsomer Norton Primary School.

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Hollies (sw-bound), 120 metres away.

In 2024/25, Midsomer Norton Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 2.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Midsomer Norton Primary School are Somervale Secondary School (0.3 miles) and Norton Hill Academy (0.4 miles).