St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Radstock

In its own words: "The two distinct processes, of joining in Reception and of joining later on, are outlined below. We welcome each child as an individual and help them meet their potential."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Our nursery serves children who are aged 2 - 4+ years (2 year olds will need to turn 3 within the academic year). The Nursery is led by three qualified Early Years practitioners, Dee, Amy and Abbie. Abbie is the Deputy Nursery Lead and SENDCo."

The school runs a breakfast club.

In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils at St Mary's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 58% 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 65% in reading and 45% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 20 families put St Mary's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 24 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Mary's Church of England Primary School are St Nicholas Church School (0.8 miles, 54% reading, 63% maths); Trinity Church School (0.9 miles, Good, 87% reading, 81% maths); Kilmersdon Church School (1.2 miles); and Shoscombe Church School (1.4 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths).

St Mary's Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

St Mary's Church of England Primary School is one of 17 schools run by The Partnership Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 49% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

33 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Mary's Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 82% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 43% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (43%).

40.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 2.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 57 pupils (34.5%) received SEN support and 9 (5.5%) 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.

St Mary's Church of England Primary School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Mary's Church of England Primary School.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hayloft (s-bound), 130 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 30 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bath and North East Somerset (86).

In 2024/25, St Mary's Church of England Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to St Mary's Church of England Primary School are Writhlington School (0.2 miles) and Somerset Studio School (0.2 miles).