Leigh On Mendip School
102%
Capacity
107
Pupils
1.3x
Demand
About Leigh On Mendip School
Leigh On Mendip School holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a step down from the Outstanding grade it received in its previous inspection in 2010. The school’s strongest academic metric is its Key Stage 2 reading performance: 90% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, well above the Somerset local authority average of 59% for this combined measure. In reading, 30% of pupils achieved the higher standard, and the average reading score was 108. Writing also performed strongly, with 80% reaching the expected standard and 30% hitting the higher mark. In maths, 70% of pupils met the expected standard, with an average score of 103 and 20% achieving the higher standard. Overall, 70% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, placing the school 38th out of 134 primary schools in Somerset — comfortably in the top half of the local authority.
The school’s Ofsted report from November 2023 awarded Good across all five graded areas: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. The early years provision was previously rated Outstanding in 2010, so this represents a change in that area. With just 107 pupils on roll against a capacity of 105, the school is effectively full. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 6.5%, which is relatively low. The school does not have a sixth form and is a mixed, state-funded primary for ages 2 to 11. It offers nursery provision, which will appeal to families looking for an early start. The headteacher is Dan Turull.
Leigh On Mendip School is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 academic year, it received 16 applications for 12 places, with all 12 first-preference applicants receiving offers, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.33. The school’s facilities include a dining hall, ICT suite, outdoor playground, forest school, sports hall and a chapel. Sports on offer include rounders, dance, gymnastics, netball, tennis, swimming and cross country, and there are clubs such as book club, choir and eco club. The school has identified SEND provisions for moderate learning difficulty, speech, language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. This is a small village primary that suits families who value strong reading outcomes, a forest school setting, and a full range of sports and clubs within a close-knit, oversubscribed school community.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 2 to 11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Leigh Street, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 5QQ |
| Headteacher | Dan Turull |
| Local Authority | Somerset |
| Number of Pupils | 107 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 6.5% |
| School Capacity | 107 / 105 (102% full) |
| Nursery Classes | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
21 Nov 2023Overall Effectiveness
Good
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 15 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths (70%)
4407th of 13,686
Nationally
377th of 1,469
In South West
38th of 134
In Somerset
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths data
KS2 SATs Results
2023/24Reading, Writing & Maths Combined
70%
Expected Standard
10%
Higher Standard
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. National expected standard benchmark is around 65%.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed12
16
Balanced
Applications roughly match available places
12 families put this school as their 1st choice (75% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Source: leighonmendipschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Class profile
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Lower-disadvantage intake compared to the national average (25%).
Below most schools — predominantly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British89.7%
- White (other)1.9%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
1
Total schools
1
Oversubscribed
1
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
Leigh Street, Radstock
Somerset, BA3 5QQ
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