Hannah More Infant School

About Hannah More Infant School

Hannah More Infant School, a state primary in North Somerset for children aged 4 to 7, holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across both its most recent inspections. The school's most recent graded inspection in 2014 gave it Good marks for overall effectiveness, leadership and management, and early years provision, while an ungraded inspection in 2022 confirmed it 'remains Good'. For a school that only covers the infant years, the most telling academic metric is the local authority's Key Stage 2 average of 61, which provides a benchmark for the primary phase as a whole. While Hannah More's pupils don't sit KS2 SATs themselves, the school feeds into junior schools where these outcomes matter, and its Good rating suggests solid foundations are being laid. With 165 pupils on roll against a capacity of 180, the school is operating below its maximum, but demand is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 91 applications for 54 places, with all first-preference families offered a spot, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.69.

Academically, the school's Good Ofsted rating places it in the majority of North Somerset primaries, where only four out of 64 schools have achieved Outstanding. The previous inspection in 2009 also rated overall effectiveness as Good, with leadership and management and early years provision both scoring 2 on the four-point scale, indicating consistent quality over time. The school's percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals is 7.9, below the national average, which often correlates with higher baseline attainment. While no specific exam results are available for this infant-only setting, the local authority's KS2 average of 61 suggests that feeder schools in the area typically achieve solid results. Parents considering this school can look to the oversubscription figures as a proxy for local confidence: 54 first-preference offers were made from 54 first-preference applications, meaning every family who put it first got a place, but the total of 91 applications shows it is a popular choice.

The school offers a range of facilities including a Forest School, ICT suite, sensory room, library, dining hall, and chapel, alongside sports such as athletics, swimming, rounders, football, gymnastics, and netball. Clubs include coding, eco club, film club, drama, and book club, providing breadth beyond the core curriculum. For SEND, the school specifically supports social, emotional, and mental health needs, which is a focused provision rather than a broad offer. With no nursery or sixth form, it is purely an infant school, so families will need to plan for a transition at age 7. The oversubscription data shows that while the school is popular, it is not fiercely competitive for first-preference families, making it a realistic option for those living nearby. This school suits families who value a Good-rated, community-focused infant setting with outdoor learning and a range of extracurricular activities, and who are comfortable with a later move to a junior school.

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