East Huntspill Primary Academy

About East Huntspill Primary Academy

East Huntspill Primary Academy is a state-funded mixed primary school in Somerset that is currently running well over its official capacity. With 81 pupils on roll against a capacity of 56, the school is clearly in high demand locally. That demand is reflected in its admissions data for 2025/26: the school received 24 applications for 14 places, with all 14 first-preference offers going to families who named it as their top choice. The oversubscription ratio of 1.71 means for every place available, nearly two families applied. The school serves a community with a high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals — 38.3%, which is significantly above the national average. This context matters when looking at the school's academic results, as it suggests East Huntspill is supporting a cohort with higher-than-average levels of disadvantage. The school also offers nursery provision for children from age two, and its headteacher is Emma Barker.

Academically, East Huntspill's Key Stage 2 results for 2023/24 show a mixed picture. The proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined was 45%, compared with a local authority average of 59%. That places the school 105th out of 134 primary schools in Somerset, putting it in the bottom half of the county. However, the breakdown reveals some real strengths: 82% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, and 73% did so in writing, both solid figures. Maths was the weaker area, with 45% reaching the expected standard and an average scaled score of 99. At the higher standard, 9% of pupils achieved in reading, but no pupils reached that level in writing or maths. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2025 rated it Good across all areas — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This was consistent with its previous Good rating in 2016.

The school offers a decent range of facilities for a primary of its size, including an ICT suite, gymnasium, playing fields, art studios, a sports hall and an outdoor playground. Sports provision includes netball, tennis, gymnastics and rounders, while clubs extend to film, drama, choir and gardening. For children with additional needs, the school lists support for moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication difficulties, and other disabilities. Parent View responses from 23 families between September 2024 and September 2025 were largely positive: 78% would recommend the school, and 100% agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy. However, there were some notable concerns — 22% disagreed that the school has high expectations for their child, and 22% disagreed that concerns are dealt with properly. This is a school that suits families who value a strong community feel and a Good-rated Ofsted, but who are realistic about academic outcomes that sit below the local average.

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