West Huntspill Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

New Road, West Huntspill, Highbridge, TA9 3QEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

West Huntspill Primary Academy is a primary school in Highbridge for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 301 schools in Somerset. It ranks 115th of 153 primary schools in Somerset. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 October 2023, report published 15 November 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

22 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths45%

45%, 17 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

123 pupils on roll, with places for 90

Eligible for free school meals35.8%

35.8%, 9.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language11.4%

11.4%, 10.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.3%

16.3%, 1.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.1%

4.1%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near West Huntspill Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Churchfield Church School	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	29% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	66% met the expected standard
St Andrew's Church Junior School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
East Huntspill Primary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	29% met the expected standard
Burnham-On-Sea Infant School	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: PATHWAY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Emma Barker
Phone: 01278783842
Website: westhuntspillprimary.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: New Road, West Huntspill, Highbridge, TA9 3QE
Local authority: Somerset
URN: 148531

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.