Yatton Infant School
93%
Capacity
168
Pupils
1.4x
Demand
About Yatton Infant School
Yatton Infant School is clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 96 applications for 66 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.45. Of those applications, 58 were first-preference choices, and all 58 were offered places, meaning every family who put Yatton first was successful. This level of demand suggests strong word-of-mouth approval in the community, though the school does not publish a formal parent satisfaction survey percentage. With a capacity of 180 and currently 168 pupils on roll, the school is running close to full, which further underscores its local standing. The headteacher, Amy Townsend, leads a mixed-gender, non-religious primary for children aged 4 to 7, and the school is situated in the North Somerset local authority area.
Academically, Yatton Infant School holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2022, a step down from the Outstanding grade it received in its previous inspection back in 2009. The 2022 inspection awarded Good across all five categories: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. Because Yatton is an infant school (Reception to Year 2), it does not participate in Key Stage 2 SATs, so there are no KS2 attainment scores to compare against the North Somerset average of 61. However, the school's Good rating places it in the majority of local primaries — only four out of 64 schools in the authority are currently rated Outstanding, with the nearest being Chestnut Park Primary, 1.8 km away. Parents seeking a strong early-years foundation will find the early years provision specifically rated Good.
The school offers a solid range of facilities including a library, outdoor playground, playing fields, and art studios. Sports provision is broad for an infant school, with athletics, football, cricket, dance, swimming, and netball all available. Clubs include gardening, eco club, and drama, which should appeal to families who value outdoor and creative enrichment. For children with additional needs, the school supports moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and hearing impairment. There is no nursery provision or sixth form, as expected for a 4–7 school. Yatton Infant School will particularly suit families who want a well-subscribed, community-focused infant school with a good Ofsted rating and a wide extracurricular offer, especially those living within the North Somerset catchment area.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 4 to 7 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | None |
| Address | High Street, Bristol, North Somerset, BS49 4HJ |
| Headteacher | Amy Townsend |
| Local Authority | North Somerset |
| Number of Pupils | 168 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 8.9% |
| School Capacity | 168 / 180 (93% full) |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
5 Oct 2022Overall Effectiveness
Good
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 28 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
4Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed66
96
Balanced
Applications roughly match available places
58 families put this school as their 1st choice (60% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
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 British90.5%
- White (other)3.0%
- Asian2.4%
- Mixed1.8%
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 half 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.
2
Total schools
1
Oversubscribed
2
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
High Street, Bristol
North Somerset, BS49 4HJ
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