Leigh On Mendip School
Leigh Street, Leigh-on-Mendip, Radstock, BA3 5QQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Leigh On Mendip School is a primary school in Radstock for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 301 schools in Somerset. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 21 November 2023, report published 15 January 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 November 2023
Leigh on Mendip School is a place where everyone cares for one another and gets on well. A strong sense of community exists among pupils, staff and parents. Pupils talk confidently about how the school's values help them to give their best, be respectful and enjoy their learning. Pupils respond well to the school's high expectations for behaviour. Disruption to learning is rare. Pupils are polite and well-mannered. They understand the school rules and follow them well, both in and outside the classroom. This starts in the early years where children listen to instructions and play well together. Pupils feel safe. They build positive relationships with staff. Pupils speak highly about the way in which staff treat them as individuals. They trust adults to listen to them and help them to solve any problems in a kind and caring way. . Pupils enjoy the range of clubs such as football, craft and sign language. They are proud to become members of the school council and eco club. Pupils value the opportunity they have to take part in events in the local area, such as donating food to a local foodbank. Pupils say that these experiences help them to help others.
What the school should improve
- Assessment is still being developed in some subjects. It is not yet used well enough to check that pupils have remembered the knowledge they have been taught. As a result, some pupils have gaps in their knowledge and do not build their knowledge well over time. The trust needs to ensure that the school uses assessment effectively across all subjects and use this information to inform future learning.
- A minority of parents have mixed views of the school. They do not feel that communication is effective. The trust should continue to engage with parents so that they have greater confidence in the school's work.
Pupil numbers and mix
105 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near Leigh On Mendip School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 75% met the expected standard |
| Stoke St Michael Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 33% met the expected standard |
| Mells Church First School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| All Hallows School | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Nunney First School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Dan Turull
- Phone
- 01373812592
- Address
- Leigh Street, Leigh-on-Mendip, Radstock, BA3 5QQ
- Local authority
- Somerset
- URN
- 146447
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.