Somerdale Educate Together Primary Academy, Keynsham

Ofsted's report card from its 7 July 2026 inspection grades Somerdale Educate Together Primary Academy 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.

Early years - Strong standard. "Leaders have a detailed understanding of the early years."

Achievement - Expected standard. "Pupils are well prepared for the next stage of their education."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders have high expectations for pupils' attendance."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have an accurate understanding of the quality of the curriculum and teaching across the school."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders and staff have a clear vision for pupils with pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), those known or previously known to social care and those who are disadvantaged."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders have a clear and ambitious vison for the school."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Pupils' personal development is at the core of the school's work."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should continue to ensure that staff consistently check pupils' understanding and use this information to swiftly address misconceptions and inform future learning"; "Leaders should continue to ensure that pupils develop the depth of knowledge, understanding and skills they need across the curriculum".

In its own words: "At Somerdale Educate Together Primary School , we are committed to providing a safe, inclusive and respectful learning environment where every child is valued. We actively promote British Values throughout school life and link them closely with our work as a Rights Respecting School , ensuring that children understand their rights, responsibilities and role within their community and wider society."

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are delighted to offer pre-school provision for children aged 3 and 4 in a nurturing, welcoming setting where children are taught by a fully qualified teacher. We offer 15 hours, 18 hours, 24 hours and 30 hours free childcare for eligible families, with the option to purchase top-up sessions if required."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, hockey, tennis, gymnastics, basketball, multi-sports and dance.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care, from £9.90 per session.

In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Somerdale Educate Together Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 77% 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 79% in reading and 61% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 33 families put Somerdale Educate Together Primary Academy as their first choice and 47 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 5 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Somerdale Educate Together Primary Academy are St John's Church of England Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths); St Keyna Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 72% reading, 78% maths); Two Rivers Church of England Primary (1 mile, Outstanding); and Longwell Green Primary School (1 mile, Good, 73% reading, 64% maths).

Somerdale Educate Together Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

Somerdale Educate Together Primary Academy is one of 5 schools run by Educate Together Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 53% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

11.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (79%) and Mixed (11%).

The nearest railway station is Keynsham Rail Station, about 500 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Chocolate Quarter (se-bound), 140 metres away.

Somerdale Educate Together Primary Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Somerdale Educate Together Primary Academy are Lift Broadlands (0.7 miles), IKB Academy (0.9 miles), Wellsway School (1 mile) and Sir Bernard Lovell Academy (1.8 miles).