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Huish Primary School

Somerset, BA20 1AYPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
70%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
73 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#4,343
of 13,686 nationally

About Huish Primary School

Huish Primary School sits within the Somerset local authority, a county with 219 primary schools, of which only six currently hold an Ofsted Outstanding rating. Huish is one of them. In the most recent local rankings based on KS2 reading, writing and maths expected standards, the school placed 37th out of 134 Somerset primaries, putting it comfortably in the top 30 per cent of its LA peers. Its nearest Outstanding-rated neighbour is Preston CofE Primary School, just 1.9 kilometres away, while the top-performing peers in the LA include Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School, Kingfisher Primary School and Preston CofE itself. For families in and around Yeovil, Huish represents a strong local option that has maintained a top-tier Ofsted rating across two inspections, the most recent being a full graded inspection in January 2023.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCarisbrooke Gardens, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1AY
HeadteacherCara Carlock
Local AuthoritySomerset
Number of Pupils421
Free School Meals (FSM)17.3%
School Capacity421 / 420 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 1 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibraryDining HallICT SuiteSports HallGymnasiumForest SchoolPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

RoundersCricketTennisSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubEco ClubArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

Source: huishprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Huish Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.