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Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy

Somerset, BA21 4LDPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
24 1st-choice / 26 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy

Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy is a state primary for children aged three to seven, located in the Somerset local authority. Among the 219 primary schools in the area, the top-performing peers are Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School, Kingfisher Primary School, and Preston CofE Primary School. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Huish Primary School, just 1.4 kilometres away. Pen Mill itself currently holds a Requires Improvement rating from its most recent graded inspection in November 2022, a step down from its previous Requires Improvement judgement in 2019. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, with 36 applications for 26 places and 24 first-preference offers, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.38. This suggests that despite its Ofsted rating, local demand remains strong, likely driven by its nursery provision and the specific needs it serves within the community.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressSt. Michaels Avenue, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4LD
HeadteacherTracy Manning
Local AuthoritySomerset
Number of Pupils155
Free School Meals (FSM)22.7%
School Capacity155 / 180 (86% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 13 Dec 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

4
Outdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomArt StudiosGymnasium

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballRoundersCross CountryNetball

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubScience ClubBook ClubFilm ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearing

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy

Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.