Oldmixon Primary School, Weston-Super-Mare
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Oldmixon Primary is an exceptionally welcoming school that excels at identifying and supporting children with additional needs from their earliest days. Pupils enjoy a calm, orderly learning environment where behaviour is excellent and they develop strong foundations in reading, writing and mathematics. The school's inclusive approach means disadvantaged pupils often outperform their peers nationally, particularly in mathematics.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional early years provision with highly responsive staff who prepare children well for Year 1
- Excellent inclusive culture and support for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs
- Strong behaviour and attendance, with pupils polite, respectful and learning in a calm atmosphere
- Above-average achievement in grammar, punctuation and spelling over the last 3 years
- Effective pastoral support and well-designed personal development programme
Areas for Improvement
- Not enough pupils achieving higher standards in reading, writing and mathematics at the end of Year 6
- Teaching does not enable sufficient pupils to deepen their understanding in core subjects
- Some pupils' attendance remains below optimal levels despite improvement efforts
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Musical instruments, art forms including sculpture exhibitions, camping, trips to local cities, sports
Oldmixon Primary School provides a strongly inclusive education with particularly effective early years provision and excellent support for disadvantaged pupils. The school maintains high standards in reading, writing and mathematics, though some pupils could achieve greater depth in these areas.
At a Glance
48.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 67% to 80%. Maths has improved from 74% to 87%. Writing has remained stable at around 77%.
Class Sizes
27.8
Avg class size
28.3
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
8
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
106%
Over capacity
223 pupils
210 capacity
13 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Weston-Super-Mare
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Weston-Super-Mare
Admissions Demand - North Somerset
Places available
2,552
Applications
2,090
Got 1st preference
96.1%
Got preferred school
99.1%
Primary admissions across North Somerset (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.30516%
Overall absence
18.32461%
Persistent absence
191
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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