Hayesdown First School is a state-funded primary school in Somerset, South West, for pupils aged 5 to 9 for boys and girls. DfE data records 299 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 300.
The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (17 Jul 2024). Admissions data records 77 first-preference applications and 59 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.
Hayesdown First School does not have a Classpot Rating for 2024/25. This school does not teach the KS2 assessment age group. Not rated does not mean low performing.
NAAcademic results
A component score is not available because this school could not be included in the comparison group with both academic results and attendance data. Missing data are not a low score.
NAAttendance
A component score is not available because this school could not be included in the comparison group with both academic results and attendance data. Missing data are not a low score.
NAPupil progress
Not available for 2024/25
DfE did not publish KS1-to-KS2 progress measures for 2024/25 because the required KS1 assessments were cancelled during the pandemic. Progress would compare pupils’ outcomes with those of pupils with similar earlier attainment.
Pupil progress is not included in this version of Classpot Rating. Its absence does not reduce the school’s score.
Previous inspection · 14 Nov 2012Legacy grading · Inadequate
Previous inspection judgements
Area
Judgement
Overall effectiveness
Inadequate
Leadership & management
Inadequate
Ungraded inspection · 17 Jul 2024: School remains Good
Published 21 May 2015.
Ofsted legacy grades; compare inspection dates and frameworks.
Catchment & distance
School location
Distance unavailable; check admission criteria with the school or council.
Admissions
Application dates · 2027/28 entry
Measure
Value
School’s local authority
Somerset
Applications open
September 2026
Application deadline
15 January 2027
National offer day
16 April 2027
Apply through your home council; confirm local dates and any extra school forms.
Admissions demand · 2026/27
Measure
Value
Offers made on National Offer Day
59
First-preference applications
77
Applications (all preferences)
118
First-preference offers
58
Source: Published admissions data; follow each measure’s labelled basis, including all preferences where shown.
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Students and teachers
23.2 pupils per qualified teacher
2025/26 · Full-time equivalent teachers, not class size.
Students
Number of pupilsPeriod not recorded
299
School capacityPeriod not recorded
300
Free school meals (FSM)2025/26
12%
English as an additional language (EAL)2025/26
5%
Attendance2024/25
97.02%
Persistent absence (10% or more of sessions)2024/25
2.88%
Classes & attendance
Average class size2025/26
29.9
Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25
0.67
Suspensions (count)2024/25
2
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils2024/25
0
Permanent exclusions (count)2024/25
0
More pupil data
Absence breakdown
Measure
Value
Authorised absence2024/25
2.27%
Unauthorised absence2024/25
0.71%
Ethnic background · 2025/26
Group
Pupils
White British
93.6%
White other
3.3%
Mixed
0.7%
Asian
0.9%
Black
0.3%
Other
0.3%
DfE school, census, workforce, absence and exclusion data; periods vary, and missing values are not zero.
Published SEND Data
Autism
Dyslexia
Mental Health
Speech & Language
Vision
Physical
Learning Difficulty
Other
DfE data; confirm current support with the school's SENCO.
School day & term dates
School day
Measure
Value
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Source: School website · checked 2026-05-19; confirm current arrangements.
Check the school website for term dates, holidays and INSET days.
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FAQ about Hayesdown First School
Hayesdown First School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.
Hayesdown First School recorded 77 first-choice applications and 59 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27. That is 1.3 first-choice applications per offer made. This is a historic demand signal, not an individual admission probability or a catchment boundary. Admission criteria, address, preferences and the applicant cohort also matter. First-choice applications exceeded offers made in this dataset.
DfE data for Hayesdown First School lists these SEND need or provision categories: Specific Learning Difficulty (Dyslexia), Moderate Learning Difficulty, Social, Emotional & Mental Health, Speech, Language & Communication, Visual Impairment, and 3 more categories. This does not guarantee a particular place or service. Contact the school's SENCO for its current provision.
Inspection: Read the inspection date and full report alongside the headline judgement. Schools inspected under different frameworks cannot be compared using a headline grade alone. Understanding Ofsted inspections.
Admissions: Applications and places describe past demand, not your child’s chance of an offer. Check the entry year and current admission criteria, including any priority groups. School admissions timeline.
